The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08
PACIFIC COAST.
Basc Halt.


AT the recreation grounds yesterday the
Chicagoans defeated the MItuals Ii toi.
At the recreation grounds to-day the
Chicagoaus beat the Cincinnatis by a
score of 8 to 4.
Detained by burning Wood.
The overland trains were detained ten
hours at Reno by the burning of wood
piles.
Another Contest In California.
To-day Chas. Tillson, tax collector elect,
accompanied by Dennis Kearney and
Hiram Cook, went to the tax collectors
Office and demanded possession of the
Office, presenting at the same time the
demand was made, his credentials. VIM.
Ford. who holds the office, declined to
surrender it, referring Mr.. TilIson to his
attorney. Mr. Ford asserts that his
course is dictated by his bondsmen and
he will abide the result ofthe contest be-
tween j. P. Dunn and Colin NJ. Boyd, for
the unexpired term of auditor.
Fatal Broii at Napa.
NAPA, Oct 28.-Yesterday afternoon
John Crowey, a young man, his brother
and father engaged in controversy with
the cook of the William Tell Hotel on the
street in front of the house. The cook
Croweys. A fight followed, in which the
elder Crowey was cut severely on the
hand. John Clowey was thrown by the
cook and in the melee received terrible
bruises. The cook, August La Rogue,
died this morning from his wounds. The
town is much excited over the conse-
queuces of the broil. The Crowey boys
were committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
After Many Years.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27.-The remains of
W. s. Bodie, the original discoverer ofthe
Bodie mining district, and who perished
in snow storm on November IA, 1856,
was discovered yesterday about mile
southwest of the town of Bodie De-
ceased is believed to have been native
either of Rochester or Poughkeepsie, New
York, where he left a family.
Deaths.
STOCKTON, Oct. 27.-Thos. Conroy, aged
about 60, died this morning from taking
an overdose Of morphine to remove rheu.
| matte pain.
Rev. John Callan, assistant pastor oil
St. Mary's Church. died this morning
| after short illness.
Remarkable Accident.
| Stockton, Oct 27.-An Italian named
Dominica Tempo, aged %, farm laborer
! started yesterday to see his father on the
| Marioosa road, carrying to his father two
bottles Of liquor. One was carried under
his shirt near his body, and the other in
| his hand. While crossing field he step.
ped into asquirrel hole, breaking the bot
/ tie under his shirt, the sharp point cut
| ting into his body oyer the kidneys
making an opening into the abdominal
cavity. He lay in this condition for some
/ time until his cries attracted passers by
Tempo died this morning.
I John Santos, barber, while standing
| on the top of bis dwelling cleaning
/ chimney, slipped and fell 70 the gronnt
with terrific force. He was hnrt abou
/ the head and bady, and bis injuries ma,
prove fatal,
I'D Caae of sclfssEurder at safmoa Bay
/ sEArrLE, Oct. 27.--A terrible tragedy wa
enacted at Salmon Bay, fiye miles below
i this city on last Friday evening. An old
= man named James Lawson had som,
time ago located with his family, includ
4 ing his wife and three grandchildren on
4 claim in this vicinity. Recently a thirt