The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-18
PACIFIC COAST.
4 Rich strlke or eold on Ruhx o.,


SEATTLE, Oct S.--N. E. Goodell, formerly |
of the firm of L. B. Ebey & Co, of this |
city, arrived here to day, bringing with |
him is ounces of coarse drift gold from |
the Skagit mines. He states that there |
are now 80 men in the diggings on Ruby
Creek. who recently struck it rich and
are taking out from S5 to $l2 per day to
the man. The mines were discovered
last fall by prospector named Rawley,
who took $40 in drift gold from pocket
on Ruby Creek in a few hours TIE
news reaching this city and other sound
ports, a rush set in for the mines. Taking
it tor granted that gold existed in paying
quantities in the bed of the creek, some
SO men have been at work all summer
constructing bitches for the purpose of
draining it. Bedrock, however, was
found clear and smooth with no traces of
gold upon its surface. Disguised with
the summers work, the men began to
pick up and leave for home. On their
way ont about two weeks ago tile rem
nants of the force, some so in number,
eamped on the forks of creek over
night, six miles below the scene Of their
summers work, and upon leaving the next
morning traces of gold were discovered
along the banks of the stream. From
these Indications, they went to work and
II.
Since then the party have taken out some
50 ounces, although considerable por-
tion of the force have been engaged dur
ing the time in packing in provisions a
| distance of 80 miles, and not in actual
digging. Flattering prospects have since
been found at several other points along
| Canyon and Ruby creeks, and big rush
for the mines is likely to set in.
flsip's Leap.
SAN Francisco, Oct 1o--Detectives en-
gagged in searching for Alsip, who jumped
from the ship Valparaiso as she was en-
tering the harbar on Tuesday night, have
thus far found no clue indicating that he
succeeded in making shore. 1t is thought
now that there was more method in his
rash act than was at first supposed. Alsip
| is known to have been an expert swim
mer, and it now appears that after he was
missing a salmaker's bench and paddle
belonging to the vessel was also found to
have disappeared. Detectives generally
express the opinion that he could not
have made the shore, and that the pilot
of the Valparaiso believes that no man
could have lived in the choppine sea that
| prevailed at the time when Alsip took to
the water !; but as he had an opportunity
to communicate by letter forwarded by
steamer with friends in this city after his
arrest and before he left Calae, it is
thought possible that he may have had
assistance from friends in this city in his
escape, and that boat may have been
stationed ready TO pick him up when he
left the ship. Whether or not there is
any truth in this theory, his expected ar
rival in San Francisco on the Valparaiso
was certainly known by others besides
the police authorities, and on tho morn
ing after the Valparaiso entered at this
port and before the fact of Alsip's escape
had been published or generally known
several persons called at tho police office
and inquired whether he wasin the city
prison,
Rain In California.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 12-Yesterlay and
to-day rain has fallen throughout the state
except in the extreme northern counties
The southern portion of the state has had
from half an inch to an inch. The fall
was lighter IN the central aud northern
counties Some slight damage 10 feed
volunteer and early sown grain and grain
/ stacked awaiting transportation is re-
. ported.
SAN FRASeIsco, Oct. IL In the case o.
j. III. Burke against j. G. Flood the Ne
, yada Bank and the estate Of ". S. 0'Brien
. an order was made to-day by Judge
Thornton that Flood show cause mex
Friday why he should not be committed
for contempt OF court in refusing TO an
swer questions put by Plaintiffs eounse
on examination before notary pnblic
Mystes ieus Murder.
sAS FRANCISCO, Oct. l2.--George How
ard, an expressman, resulting at 745 Cali
fornia street, about $50 o'clock Was found
: dead at the foot of tile stairs stabbed tt
the heart Ia his ~ yatcft ou.I chain arx
some money were found on him. it is sun
: posed that robbery was not the object O
!. the deed. His room was found to be un
i disturbed. The affair Is mysterious. II
! was chiefly employed with his wagon b
5 Chinese. and is supposed to have had con
5 siderable money somewhere.
8 1he l1snphis rlaEas.
8 MENpHIs, Oct. i2.-Twelye cases tots
e ZOE the week, total TO date, l421