The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-09-06
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trophy. Nearly every regiment of our
state militia is represented IN the ATTAIN
tic department Teams are now encamp-
ed at Creedmoor also representatives
from Connecticut, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania. The Pacific department teams
arrived yesterday. It is announced that
these include the best shots among the
troops of California, Arizona and Oregon.
An Onicer Killed.
FoRT THOMAS, Aug. 28.-Hines, dep
uty constable, was killed here yesterday
while trying to arrest J. B. Collins, a
merchant. A party of nine men from
Stafford, have Collins, his clerk and JUS
tice Mann, in custody. Fears are enter
tanned for their safety.
Death ON the Galloyvs.
FoRT SMITH, Ark, Aug. 29.-Stewart
and Elliott were hanged here for murder
to-day. At2P. NJ. they assembled the
scaffold. They were attended by their
spiritual adviser, Rev. Mr.. Sample, and
q number of deputy marshals and
guards. On being asked if he had any
thing to say, Elliott declared that he was
innocent of the crime for which he was
convicted, and had killed Brown in self
defense. He did not do the killing on
account of the woman. He said he had
made his peace with God and was willing
to die, shook hands with those around
him and bade them goodbye. AS the
black cap was being drawn over his head
he said '.Be sure and break our
necks, boys, and don't punish us.
his present condition he considered it a
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that he had found grace, and would be
happy in a better world. He retained
malice against no one and bade all fare
we'll, Jerking the rope with his hand
he said: '"Thank God for giving us
such speedy means of passing from
this life to eternity" Elliott's neck was
broken by the fall, and he died without
struggle, his pulse ceasing to beat at
16 minutes. Stewart's neck was not
broken, and his limbes twitched con-
vulsively for five minutes and pulsation
ceased at just nine minutes. The bodies
were cut down after hanging 20 minutes.
Mollie Mccarthy Permanently Retired.
The announcement that Mollie McCar-
thy was to run drew the largest crowd to
Brighton Beach yesterday that has been
seen at race in this vicinity for years.
Turf men from all parts of the country
were present. The following is the dis
patch announcing her withdrawal
SARATOGA, Aug. %.
Mollie Mccarthy pulled up lame in
her last preparatory trial the first of the
week, but had arrangements made for
shipping her and hoped to the last NOM
ent that it was not serious. / regret to
say her injuries are permanent, and that
she will never run again. / am obliged
to pay the forfeit. L. r. MARTIN.
The World intimates that the mare was
never intended to start, and says that
such suspicion is strengthened by the ru-
NOR, freely circulated, that Baldwin, the
owner of Mollie, was also owner of For-
tuna, although entered in the race by
Puryear & Co. The latter story is no
doubt untrue, for Martin, who was pres
ent at Brighton Beach late yesterday,
positively denied it. When asked about
Mollie's Injuries he said that he was real
ly afraid that he never would be able to
get Mollie again in condition to race
that she was not broken down strictly in
the meaning of the term, but SO lame in
the off fore leg that he did not think il
could be cured. This, taken with the
fact that Martin is an expert on horses
feet, evidently means that Mollie is to be
retired from the turf.
Rarus will Not Appear i'm the West.
New YORK, Aug. 30-Mr, Bonner says
the purchase of Rarus has put and end
to the possibility of that horse appear
ing in the west, and all engagements viii
be Cancelled. Mr.. Bonner is OF present
| undecided whether he will exhibit Rarul
in harness with Edwin Forrest in the
| east.
| The Custer Monument at West Point
WEST POINT, August 31.-A large
number of people gathered to-day to as
sist at the ceremony of unveiling tht
| Custer monument The statue is at the
brow of the main road leading from thu
south dock to the plateau in front o
Mess hall. To the west was large plat
form for speakers, singers and guests
Shortly after 2 o'clock, the cadets ant
battery marched with band to the mon
ument, escorting the guests. Among th,
distinguished persons present were Gen
eral Hancock, Hamilton Fish. Genera
Schofeld, General N. P. Banks, Alger
non S. Sullivan and John Mccullough
the tragedian. Algernon S. Sullivan de
livered the presentation address, trans
ferring the statue to the academy on be
half of the Custer fund society Nh
Wilson Mcdonald, the sculptor, then un
yelled the statue amid applause. TIL
band played Clusters charging tun
"Garryowen, after which Major Genera
Schofeld made an address of acceptance
and was followed by General N. p. Bank
orator of the day.
Death of Gen. Hood.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 31.-Gen. J.
Hood died at o'clock this morning
It is believed that his daughter Lydi
will not recover. Edith Hood is ais
very sick. He leaves eleven children
the eldest ten years old, the youngest
twins, three weeks. He leaves mani
script history OF the war, which he in
tended to have published this fall.
General Hood was buried this aftel
noon. Only few friends Of the famil
and delegation of the Association Of til
Army OF Tennessee attended the funera
At the cemetery, however, the corteg
was received by detachment of the Ger
tennial Guards under Captain Pierce
who fired salute over the grave,
Fratrieide Hung
MONTAGUE, Tex, Aug. 30.-Charlt
Harris was hanged to-day for the murdt
of his brother in January, 1877.
Another Tour.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-The pre-
ident and Mrs. Hayes will be here du
ing fair week as guests of Gov. Cullon
Secretaries Evarts, Sherman and Thoml
son and other prominent dignitaries wi
also be present.
. Disastrous Storm.
FoRT KEosH, Aug. 31.-A terrific ha
storm yesterday completely destroye
{ the quarters of company FL of the 9Th i
, fantry, and unroofed several other bull
ings,
Miles Campaign.
DEADwooD, D. T., Aug, 31.-Col.
A. Miles arrived at Fort Keogh Thur
r day with his command consisting
seven companies of the 9th infantr
bringing with him nearly one thousar
, | half breeds who have been furnishir
arms and ammunition to Indians b
t tween the Yellowstone and the boundal
8 line. He has cleared the country of Q
+ rowing bands and driven Sitting Bull
! followers across the American line, b
: sides breaking up the illicit traffic in arr
3 and ammunition between half breeds al
D hostile Indians. The campaign has be,
t very successful considering the small 10
e to Miles.
WArsosTowN, Pa, Aug. 31.-T
WOODEN mill and hat factory of Grifey
J. Go. was totally destroyed by fire la
n:-a1 To.s Al 50 f1(ll rartially insure