The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.

IELEGkAPhH.
EASTERN.
sam Tiiaen's Taxes.
New YoRK, Oct 22.-The suit of the
government to recover from Sam'l j. Til
den his unpaid income taxes goes over
till Monday next at the request of counsel
for defendant. he not being ready to argue
the demurrer to the bill of discovery filed
by the government.
Yellow Fever.
MEMPHIs, Oct. 1.-TWO new cases, no
deaths.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 22.-Three cases were re-
ported this afternoon. The chamber of
commerce Of New York sends $1,000.
unprecedented Immigration.
New YoRK, Oct. 26.-One thousand and
twenty immigrants arrived at Castle Gar
den this morning. In consideration of
the fact that emigration to America this
year is unprecedented in point of num-
Der, and that the emigration of 1880 is ex-
pected to be even larger than that of the
present year, the emigration commissions
ers, together with officers of societies who
help to take care of newly arrived immi-
SkaAttSs navy thbQG ckCStRA StiOttS W kotttts
accurate information concerning districts
which offer tie best advantage to settlers.
Daring the present year the New York
emigration commissioners have helped
about 10000 immigrants to get to the
western states, and not one has returned.
Acquitted.
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 26.-The trial of the
men accused of the murder of Mormon
elder has resulted in their acquittal.
Some persons indicted are not yet caught.
Murderer Arrested.
DETRoiL, Oct. 26.-Matthew Fitch, who
killed his wife. from whom he had been
estranged for some time, and his four year
old daughter near Hadley, in Laprie
county, en- Saturday the 10Th inst, was
arrested in Goodrich this morning:
sympathiziag with Irish Tenants.
New ORLEANS, Oct. ga mass meet
ing OF Irish residents was held in this
city this afternoon, for the purpose of
considering the condition of affairs in Ire-
| land and relations of landlords and ten
| ants. The meeting was largely attended.
Monsienor Allen presided Addresses
were delivered by Rev. Fathers Finn and
| Moynihan, Mayor E. A. Burke and Col.
| Mctiloin. Resolutions were adopted ap-
proving the course of Parneli and others
! and sympathizing with the oppressed in
| Ireland
Fire In a Raiiroad Tunnel.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Oct 26.-Early this
morning fire broke out in the Pinkerton
Tnnel, on the Pittsburg division of the
Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad. Freight
trains are stopped. Passengers are trans
! ferred in wagons.
Man Burned 70 Death.
u
The Riverside Hotel at Snohomish
| City was entirely destroyed by FIRE on
| Friday night last and a river driver,
| named James Poland, consumed in the
building. The fire originated from the
explosion of a coal oil lamp.
Sentenced to be Hanged.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 30-Isaac Jacobson,
a sailor, recently convicted of the murder
at sea of Charles d. Brooks, mate of the
ship Sea King on the 18th of August last
was to-day sentenced to be hanged on
the 4th of January next.
TiIden's Income Case.
New YoRK, Oct. 30.-The examination
of James B. Colgate, Off the firm of Trevor
& Colgate, brokers, was continued to-day
before Z. s. Commissioner Lyman, in the
suit against Samuel j. Tilden to recover
arrears of income taxes. Witness refused
to produce his books and papers aud was
taken before Judge Choate in the Z. s
district court, who heard arguments i'll
the matter and reserved his decision until
to. morrow. Witness examination was
resumed, but he could not re:ollect any
stock he purchased from Tilden. BY
looking at his books he might be able to
refresh his memory and answer that
question, but refused to do so and would
give no reason for his refusal. The case
1 1 -.
Murder and Suicide.
ANNAPOLIS, Oct 3O-Mrs. Frank Chairs
living at Curtis creek near Walkers pa
vilion, Anne Arundel Co.. shot her hus
band fatally yesterday and then shot ant
instantly killed herself.
Indians Prowling Near Rawiins
RAwLINs, Oct. 30.-Col. B,ackett of tht
Sd cavalry, in command of force a
Rawlins, telegraphed to headquarters to
day that on the 2Sth inst while two o
his men were out hunting one of then
J had his horse shot from under him. A
careful investigation proved beyond s
doubt that the shooting was done by In
dians. Pony tracks were found in tn,
vicinity, and it was discovered that th,
, bullet came from fifty calibre rifle, nont
of which are used by the troops.
Funeral Honor 10 Lieut.. Weir.
The remains of Lieut.. Weir of the ord
nance arrived at Rawlins to-day and wer,
received by the troops encamped there
They were escorted to the court house b,
company of the 9th infantry under tn
command of Capt. Bowman, wherein
, impressive address was delivered by Rev
4 Mr.. Hamilton and the burial service 9
Z the Episcopal church read. The body re
mains atthe court house under guard Q
honor until miinight, when it will b
shipped east
Arrival of the White River Party a
Denver.
!, DENVER, Oct. S0.-Mrs. and Miss Meeke
; and Mrs. Price aud two children, late cal
tives among the Utes, arrived here to
night. Mrs. Meeker is very sick
, A special to the Tribune states that Gel
J Edw. Hatch, Gen. Chas. Adams, speci,
agent, and Chief Ouray, have been al
pointed q commission to investigate tn
/ Ute outbreak.
To Meet Grant.
Quite large delegation, consisting
, the governor, mayor and other official
and prominent citizens, viii go from Che,
enne to Denver on a special train to-mo
row to meet Grant.
Death of James M Cayanaugla.
A dispatch from Leadville states th
Hon. James NJ. Cavanaugh, the first meu
Der of congress from Minnesota alter a
. mission to the uuion, and delegate
congress from Montana in 1867 and 1S7
died there to-day of erysipelas. He ha
gone there last Thursday from New Yor
where his family now reside.
: Another Case sf Popular Justice.
CHICAGO, Oct. GA Tribune Keokt
special says that the trial of Bill Your
. for the murder of Louis Spencer and 70,
children closed in Kahoka, Mo-, on So
! urday, the verdict being not guilty. I'll
elimination of the case, however, can
to-day. The circumstantial evidence W
strong, but was weakened by the fias,
of detectives evidence. Althous
: Young was acquitted, the belief in h
| guilt was very decided among citizel
and they determined to lynch him. su
day afternoon Young married Lydia Br;
of Ohio. and on Monday evening Il
! couple arrived here before going
= Young's home at Lafay's. As the ira
" passed through Kahoka this mornin
Young and his wife alighted, ard mi
of from 200 to 300 followed them on hors
q back and in wagons and surrounding b
house demanded his surrender. YOU
opened fire on the mob and shots we
4. exchanged until ne was wounded. Fig
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