The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04
FOREIGN.
A somewhat "FIor,av statement.

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A Somewhat "Florfd'' Statement.
LIvERPooL, Sept. 2l.-The Shipping Er-
press, speaking of contract for Russian
corvette cruisers, says that Admiral Less
eysky, Russian minister of marine, is on
the point of signing contracts with the
agents of American shipping firms for
number of cruisers, the aggregate cost to
be q, 100000 roubles in gold. 0pposi ion
contracts have been presented by native
firms, but American agents, owing to the
lavish employment of bribes, have appar-
emily secured the order
Irish Politics
DUBLIN, Sept. 2I-The council of the
Home Rule League has passed motion
made by Chas. S. Partell, member of par.
lament for Meath, to the effect that it is
too late to take any action on the letter
of William Shaw, member of parliament
for the county of Cork, in which he re-
fuses to participate in the proposed Irish
national convention, and suggest tie es-
tablishment of q convention to discuss
the land question only.
The Worlds surplcs Wheat.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The sur2lns wheat in
America, Russia and the east, is 100000
quarters less than the aggregate deticien.
cy in various countries. The Stock Ex-
change closed to-day for repairs.
Death of Rev. Mr.. Thompsen.
BERLIN, Sept. 20.-Rev Mr.. Thompson,
the oldest member of the American col
ony here, died to-day of apoplexy.
strike Ended.
LONDON Sept 22.-The strike of colliers
at Stonfordshire, has been ended by the
masters yielding.
Woriingmen Protest.
The men Of North England in the iron
trade have protested against Dale's award
aud demand his reason therefor.
Roumanian Arrested.
CoNsrANTISoPLE, Sept. 22.-The man
who endeavored TO force his way into the
garden of the palace last Wednesday,
and in the attempt wounded three SOL
diers, WAS subsequentlysarrested by Nez-
ans. He was Roumanian. A demand
for his surrender by the mans brother
has been refused by the Roumanian rep
resentative.
King Cetewayo Expected at Cape Town.
LONDON, Sept. 22--Adyices from Cape
Town to the 22d of August, report that
King Cetewayo was to embark at Port
Dumford for Cape Town.
Sir Garnet Wellesley WAS expected at
Utrecht on the 9Th inst
Mexico Remits @I3O,O00.
CRY OF Mexico, SEPT. 15.-One hundred
and thirty thousand dollars, the next in
stallmcnt of the American debt, has been
forwarded to Washington.
Terrible Fire at Kiey, Russia
ODESSA, Sept 23--The Tjesinick, news
paper. publishes letter from kiey de.
scribing a terrible fire which occurred al
| that city on the Sd inst, while a furious
storm was raging. Tie fire broke out in
seven different places. The offices of the
! fire brigade, the chief police station, a
| gunpowder magazine and four petroleum
stores were simultaneously set on fire.
| The whole city was wrapped in u thick
/ black cloud of smoke, and every now and
then people were terrified by series of
| detonations and loud explosions. The
| entire garrison, the 6remen of the sub
urbs and many inhabitants labored inde-
| fatatigably TO extinguish the fire; but de-
spite their Efforts it continued until the
| morning of The second day after it broke
| out. The loss was enormous Many
| lives were lost, including those of sc veral
| children.
News of a Russian Defeat CONFIRMED.
SIMLA, Sept 23.-0ffical intelligence
| has been received here from two authen-
tic sources by way of Persia, confirming
| the news that the Russian advance col.
umn has been defeated by the Tnrcomans
at Geoktepe with loss of seven hundred
| killed, and the Russians are falling back
on Fucrina.
Additional Conformation.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The viceroy of India
confirms the report that the Russian ad-
vance column of the expedition in Cen
trail Asia, has been defeated by The Tureo-
mans at Geottepe, with q loss of roo hun
| dred killed.
Had Wheat la France.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-The bulletin De Shades,
repartes new wheat threshed so Tar nm
satisfactory in yield in quality. and de-
| ficient even in districts where it was cx-
pected to be favorable. In several de-
partmonts new wheat fetched from three
to four francs per qnintal less than old
some of it requiring several months dry
ing before it can be milled
Australian International Exhibitions.
Sydney, N. s. w, Sept. His Excel.
lency Lord Agustus LOTUS opened the
| industrial exhibition to day. Great en-
| thusiasm prevailed.
| Wheat Excitement In London and Paris.
LONDON, Sept 25.-The Pail Null Ga7sn.
| SAYS Inc BHedb uHFkSb THS DeGn eXclleG
/ for the past few days. and there has been
considerable speculation. The best for.
eign kinds have advanced nearly two
shillings per quarter since Monday. The
| movement is aided by the recurrence oil
heavy rains, the iateness of harvest and
the inferior quality of the new crop
There was simultaneous speculation in
| Paris, and there are reported failures o
| large California spectators.
4 EAgland and the Afsilaas.
SIMLA, Sept. 25.-zThe force under Gen
Baker reached Kushi yesterday afternoon
Yakooi Khaa's ENJOYS had an inter
| view with Sir Frederick Roberts and as.
sured him OF the ameer's hendliness and
willingness to be guidea by b ritish ad
vice.
The E1plorer,s secrecy,
Loxpos, Sept 25.-Stanley at S.eFr,
Leone gave his name as Swinburne, ane
invested tho expedition with SO much
mystery and secrecy that the steamer ~
Lion, on which his party arrived, was j.
danger of being stopped By the author
ties. Stanley then declared himself AM
his purpose.
Arrival OF Diseased sheep at Liverpool
LoxDoS, Sept. 2s.-fThe Liverpool Pos
says that in consequence OF the preva
lence of foot aud mouth diseases amor
J thirteen hundred head of sheep whiel
recently arrival here. the priyy counel
is about to issu an order placing AmeTi
can sheep In the sane category with cal
Tile ADVANCE ON cabuI.
SiaLA, Sept. 2g.-Gen. Bakers brigad
] to-day Will proceed to zargun Shah