The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-02
Murder by Chi,aamen.

BosFoN, July 25.-Wm. Hubbard and
VIM. Woodland, miIkmen of Sumeryille,
while intoxicated last evening entered
the laundry of Hop Lee, at Charlestown.
A dispute arose about the payment of q
bill, and four Cinnamon assaulted the
two white men with axes. The men fed,
and the Cinnamon pursued and killed
Hubbard. Woodland is badly out. The
Cinnamon were arrested.
Butler VIII Try Again.
Gen. Butler has announced his willing
ness to contest again for the governor
ship of Massachusetts,.
A call has been issued inviting those
favorable to the nomination of Gen. But
Ter to elect delegates to convene at Wor-
cester September I'd, for the purpose of
ratifying such nomination and selecting
general state ticket.
"Co>vards Carry Arms.
New York, July 25.-In proportion to
their numbers, the Italians and Chinese
have figured more prominently in our
criminal records of late for the use of
deadly weapons than other foreign ma
tionalities. Sam Lee, Chinese laundry
man of Jersey City, was arrested yester-
day for firing pistol at Martin Kelly.
This is the fourth case of Chinaman
using pistol or other deadly weapon
within ten days.
Fast Pacing Time
CHIcAso, July 25.-Sleepy Tom won
the deciding heat in the pacing race to-
| day time 2:12A the fastest on record.
Matte Hunt, who started a length and a
| half behing him, came under the wire in
2:13.
Troublesome Reds.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Indian
agent at Fort Belknap reports to the COM
missioner of Indian affairs that q camp
of twenty two lodges of British bloods
recently crossed the line and camped
near his post They were supplied with
meat and were very impudent. They
waited upon the agent in body and de-
manded feast, and upon his refusal set
fire to hay on meadow and exhibited
other hostilities They are now camped
five or six miles from the fort, and the
agent says that they intend remaining
there some time. He suggests tnat the
military take the band in hand and show
them across the line at an early day.
A telegram from Gen. Sheridan at st.
Paul, received at the war department
and forwarded to the commissioner of
Indian affairs, says that the commanding
officer at Custer telegraphs that Lieut..
Lapoint, I'd cavalry, at Berayo landing,
reports VOLTS band of Crows at the land
ing with information that thirty lodges
| of Sioux are south of the Missouri on
their way to Tongue river to make friends
| with the whites.
The Late Beaver Creek Fight.
ST. PAUL, July 24.-The depot near
headquarters has received particulars OF
Lieut.. Clark's fight on Beaver Creek.
Two companies and fifty scouts engaged
with 400 Indians. Several hostiles were
killed. p NJ. Hardman, Company G, I'd
Cavalry, was wounded. Three Indian
scouts were killed and one wounded
Scouts report that Sitting Bull, with
5000 warriors, has moved over from
Frenchman's creek to this side of the
line.
The Indian Situation In the Northwest.
WASHINGTON, July 24-Secretal les
McCraly. Thompson and Schurz consid
cred to-day the Indian outlook in the
northwest. They are unanimously oi
the opinion that every precaution to pre-
vent hostilities with the Indians should
be taken, and anticipate no serious con
flict. 1t is thought to be the intention
of General Miles to reconnoiter Sitting
Bulls camp.