The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.
Quarantine Ru,e. Ensarc..,.

lations will be enforced against all
steamers and trains from Memphis in ac-
cordance with resolutions adopted by
the board of health
Prudent Measures Adopted In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 12.-At meeting of
the common council last evening at the
suggestion of the health officer, $16 900
was appropriated for placing the city in
the best possible sanitary condition and
to fill in all outlying ponds liable to
breed miasma and cause disease.
Pennsylyania G;reenbaci Conwentlon.
ALTOONA, July 15.-The national
greenback labor party of this state met
in convention here to-day. Samuel r.
Mason of Mercer county was chosen
president. a
Henry Cory Baird, of Philadelphia,
was nominated for state treasurer by ac-
| clamation.
The committee ON resolutions reported
| the following as the platform of the
! party:
First-In favor of the payment of the
| national debt strictly in accordance with
| stipulations of the contract under which
| it was created, and that no more interest
bearing bonds of the federal government
/ be issued.
| Second-The federal government only
| shall issue money; that such money shall
| be full legal tender, and that full legal
| tender gseenbacks shall be. substituted
for national bank notes. 8
a Good shossins Of .hs Business Of the
Country.
New York, July 15.-Dun, Barlow &
| Cos circular gives the total failures in
| the United States and territories for the
second quarter of the present year as
1884 in number, with $22 ,000, 900 liabili-
| ties, notably less than in any single
quarter for the past five years. Compar
ed with the second quarter of 1878, there
is decrease of 900 failures and $26 600
600 in the quarter which ended last
month. The total failures in California
last quarter were u; total liabilities,
1881 900. OF this number and amount
San Francisco had Sc failures and $734,-
900 liabilities. The total failures in
Colorado last quarter were IA : total LA
bilities, $123, 1886. The circular says
Never before in our experience in the
computation of these statistics has the
decrease in mercantile casualties been so
marked; in no period has comparison
of losses by bad debts been so favorable
as at the present hour. In relation to
growth in the volume of business in the
past six months, as compared with trans
actions in the same period in 1873, re-
turns from all clearing houses in the
country, some % in number, show the
| total settlements or balances to be adjust
ed between the various banks, and indi-
cate an increase of business all over the
country exceeding 8 per cent. The cir
cular says respecting Colorado 1t is es-
timated that between s., ,000, 900 and $6,-
OO0, 900 have been invested in mining op-
erations since the 1st of January.
The North Pacific Fishing Grounds.
Regarding recent Berlin dispatch,
relative to the relations between Russia
and the United States concerning the
Alaska fisheries, Washington special
says: Nothing is known at the state de-
partment about any such negotiations.
1t is probable that the American minis
ter at st. Petersburg may have received
from the Russian government some pri-
yilege for American fishermen to land on
j the shores of Kamtchatka and the sea Of
} Okhotsk, but as the waters of Alaska
within the jurisdiction of the United
States, abound with every variety of fish
known to that latitude, there is no occa
ton for this government negotiating witt
Russia to secure additional fishing
grounds.
, Trial OF Mrs. AulIs Murderer.
The jury in the case of Chastine Cox
for the murder of Mrs. Hull, is eomplet
y ed and the district attorney viii open TO
the prosecution tomorrow.
!. Memphis Quiet.
: MEMPHIS, July 15.-The first train ol
the Little Rock Railroad since last Fri
) day left this morning for Lonoke, Ark.
AL, 80.
ed. No new cases have been reporte,
and the excitement has subsided. Som
few citizens have returned
y The city remains very quiet. No ne,
cases have been reported. In a few day
it's anticipated that the quarantine re
striction now in force against Memphi
viii be removed
Quarantine Rcsolution Rescindea.
New ORLEANS, July 15.--The board {
health to-day adopted resolution re,
10 ending the quarantine against Memphis
M 2.14 la.
ng CoLUMBUs, o., July 15.-In the tro
ting race to-day Powers made a mile
2:14H.
The Northern Pacific Railroad.
New YORK, July 16.-It is stated b
. the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., thu
the rapid developement of Washingto
territory and the demand for railroa
facilities have determined them to con
n mence the construction of the road fro
~ the Columbia river eastward to Pen d
Oreile lake, distance of 200 miles. The
accordingly issued circular calling fl
an additional so 900 600. The subscril
tions closed yesterday, the entire amoul
having been taken by stockholders III
4 L. A
line can be located Ten thousand tol
of steel rails were purchased to-day f
this road.
From Proud Power to AFFECT Want.
John D. Sloat, well remembered |
old Californians as being the son of cor
the modore Sloat, who captured Californ
ports and raised the American flag
1846, applied at the station house /
shelter few nights since, having wa
dered around the city all day. 1t is |
- heyed that he is deranged. He has be
lawyer and notary here many years.
Memphis Hopeful.
- MEMPHIS, July 16.-The only restr
fH tions against Memphis freights now |
- ing enforced are by the Memphis & /
tie Rock and Mississippi Central rs
roads. All other roads have revok
their quarantine orders, Merchants
port rush of business, and gene
>T feeling of hopefulness as to the fut,
exists. No new cases have been repo
ed for week.
The Fire In Preyosts Colliery.
nj cHNrRALIA, pa July l6.-The v
of coal at Prevest's colliery is still bu
r OF ing fiereely. The mine is being food
but with poor prospects of oyercom
the flames. which now endanger
in working of the Continent and Hazelc
mines, which are only divided from
burning vein by pillar of coal 80
Ged. thick. Should the workings take
the town would be ruined. Several ,
uabIe pumping engines have been Z
y. troyed, together with several buildin
The loss is estimated this morning
$4,000 The breaker already destro
was insured with Provost. E9s 8 HerrinJ
{, Philadelphia, but in what amount I
q not known. just before the fire CONNIE
~. ed carload of miners who were desce
ing into the pit made q narrow csc
mt from destruction, receiving timely ws
f5.-' ing frsaa two boys who escaped from
sas flames.
-. The u state Of vfrgipieH sqes Ashore
sable kslamd, MovA Acqtta--seyefai Il
's e Isost.
'.iai 'klnT HALlrAx, July ie The ateamsr Sta
tss ts Viy0i1fn from NeE York for Glasgow. Y