The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-05
TELEGRApHIC.
unorthodox Beeeher.

Unorthodox Beeeher.
NEW YORK, June 23-Beecher is again
prominent on account of his bitter philippic
yesterday against what he terms orthodoxy.
The Herald says he has discovered that cir
cular letter, intended to be kept secret within
the limits of the churches to which it is ad-
dressed, has been sent out from g house not
far distant from his own church, the OBJ
ject Of which Is TO /" institute covert meas
ure of hostility against Beecher and his
congregation. This was the immediate incen-
tive of yesterdays discourse. He said " If
the works of the devil were anywhere on ex-
position, il was in the external Developments
of the Christian church. The wort kind Of
assassination to-day was that commi ted by
men who pray in order that they may stab.
For the sake of orthodoxy men destroyed re-
ligion for the sake of pious doctrine they
served the devil; for the sake of all that is
pure they did all that Is mean and nasty
The Herald gladly halls him as q convert to
its own opinions.
Railroad Decision.
DENVER, June 23.-In the q. S. dis
trict court to-day Judge Hallett ordered
notice to be served on the Denver Il Rio
Grande Railroad Company to turn over
that road to the lessee, the Atchison, To-
peka 6 Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Judge Miller, of the q. s. supreme court,
was present and stated his concurrence.
Two Girls Burned to Death.
ATLANTA, June 23.-The dwelling of J !.
F. Reynolds, near Jonesboro, was burn
ed. His daughter and sister in-law,
young girls of Is and 16 years, perished
in the flames. The fire originated on the
inside. They were so blinded or bewild-
cred that they could not open the door,
although Reynolds, who had been awak-
ened by the roaring flames, called to them
and tried to break in the door. He ther
went to save his wife, and barely sue
ceeded in getting her out. He was very
badly burned, and it is feared fatally.
Molly Maguires must Die.
HARRISBURG, June 23.-The suprem,
court has sustained the decision of ths
lower court in the case of Pete Manu-
and John O'Neill, Molly Maguires, con
victed in Northumberland county ant
sentenced to be hanged for the murde
of Coroner Hesser in 1874.
Freight rates nom New York to San Fran
cisco.
New YORK, June 23.-The Pacific Mai
Co. this morning gave notice that the,
were prepared to name through rates o.
freights from New York to San Franeisc
via the Isthmus, and. that they would dis
patch three steamers per month, viz: ol
the 10th, Doth and Both. The rates name'
are SO per 100 pounds for frst-elas
| freight, 50 for second-class, 81 30 fo
| third-class and 81 for fourth or specia
class. They also offer to make specia
rates for large shipments. This an
nouncement was not unexpected an
created no surprise, as it is the genera
opinion that it viii not last, but that
new deal will be had. with the railroads
The /" Cattle Crop" N Colorado.
DENVER, June 23.--A few days sine
| exciting rumors of cattle disease on th
divide, 80 miles south of Denver, wer
current. Investigation has proved tina
| there was needless alarm, no new case
| being reported for ten days. Timel
precautions have been taken, and tn
president of the Colorado Cattle Growers
Association states that the infection wa
confined to few small herds and had nc
extended to the plains. The s. round-ups
are nearly through. Cattle are reporte
| in good condition generally, with les
losses than formerly, and with create
| increase in calves than In average year
| The Hot BLOOD OF scum OAEottAAs
COLUMBIA, June 23.-An altercatio
| last night between John English, we
/ known planter, and policeman Rose, r
suited In injuries 10 the former fro
which he died this morning, Joe Fl
glish. brother of deceased, met Ro'
to-day, when several shots were exchan
ed without effect.
/ The Chicago Outrage.
! Chicago, June 23.-The Lehr al
Wher Verien. which held picnic yeste
day outside the city, made no effort {
their return to release prisoners, as w
feared. It seems that the picnic W
given by Bohemian Sunday school, al
that numerous gang of drunken rougl
had all along given considerable troubl
until finally those in charge OF matte
sent for the Sharp Shooters as prote
ton, They arrived at about . o'cloc
and shortly after that time trouble beg
as related. The lieutenant tonight d
!. nies that he gave the order to tire,
says that after he had cleared the groun
by bayonet charge there was such
rain of stones and sticks that his men |
gan desultory fire without orders. L
members of the company all refuse
talk; II are detained. the others havi
been released. The arrival Of the pol
to conduct them TO the station probah
saved them from personal violence, viii
was threatened by the surrounding
cited mob Of about 1000.
The following is believed to be co
| plete list Of the casualties: Valenti
E. Clark, severely wounded by blows
tbe head %. H. Wilkie, three inch bs
ones wound in left temple John DoI
hoe, left side Of jaw bone shatterfd 9
i shot through the bsdy below the me
nipple, said to have died Henry "
|. hams, shot IN the body and neck J Alb
/ Jenekens, wounded III the right should
1 little boy wounded, name unknpE
Daniel Mccarthy, cut with 8 hayonet.
Hor7hte Dukrages
: uIan1ssA11, june "a ~ Erann
KY. dispatoh aays that Saturday nil
ct Sand Rifle, u Milsa distant, Q pa
nnknown men attaoked The house