The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-10-23

he has no political principles. He will
trade with the side which he thinks viii
win. Virginia democrats know this and
republicans also know it. There Is NO
doubt that large sums of money are to be
sent into those states, especially in Flor
ida. where republicans are anxious 10
secure successor to Senator Jones whose
term expires next March. Agents have
already been sent to Florida and to North
Carolina. AS to Virginia, the republicans
expect to make a bargain with Malone.
Funeral OF Father Treanor.
EEw YORK. Oct. 1.-THE funeral of Father Trea.
nor took place this morning at St Lawrenee's
church. Obituary notices say Yorkyflle The seer a
Of his iabors, is like house Of mourninr Fren
10000 to 1900 people feel personally his loes
solemn requiem mass was said at his obsequies
cities occupied sests In the ehancel. Among those
present were John Kelly, Judge Donohue WIN was
with Father Tresnor ut the time of the accident,
and Recorder Symthe The church was packed with
people and an immense crowd WIS unable To OBJ
tain entrance. The remains were conveyed to West
Park, near Poughkeepsie, for interlnent
A Young Thief.
boy fourteen years old named Robert Smith was
arrested to-day, and $4,000 worth of cotton bills OF
exchsnge which he had stolen from street post boxes
were found in his possession.
The Pew Question.
New YoRk, Oct l5.-In the Episcopal convention
forbid by csnonical amendment the sale rental of
pews in churches.
Importation of Normandy stations.
New YORK. Oct. 15.--Seyenteen Normandy stall
lions were shipped from this city to Wilmington,
Illinois, yesterday, where, after recovering from
the effects Of their ocean passage from France they
will be sold. 1t is expected that most of the stall.
lions will go to California They valued at from
$1,000 to $1,000 each As the II large stations
led through the streets single file TO the freight depot
of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad
they attracted considerable attention.
French Ladies' to Come 90 America for
Good silks.
1t is stated that French silk has become so inferior
in quality, and American silk so superior that sew
era Partisan ladies have resolved to send to Amer
this for black silk dropping the idea Of thei
finding again really good and durable articl in
the Parisian market.
Important, II True.
Miss Kate Field hns been the recipient of great
compliment from Worth, who never makes up Ia
dies own materials. Miss Field, however. brought
from home some American black silk which the re
nowned Paris milliner has fashioned into eiabor
ate costume.
Who Paid for the Fast Mall Trains.
A correspondent has asked who paid $1,000 fol
the special train which brought the Australian mai
over the Central aud Union Pacific railroads men
toned in the Tribune of Tuesday. Postmaster
James answered yesterday. "The Union Pacific anl
Central Pacific railway companies paid for it, The,
did it matter of national pride, and without th
hope of reward other than that arising out of thu
satisfaction of having forwarded the Australian
mail across the continent faster than dom
before. II feat which is not possible in an.
other country in the world, and as an American
am proud of it."
Railroad Competition.
sr. LouIs, Oct l5-The railroad fight continne
sharply. The Chicago Alton dropped limited tick
cts to 81 10 this morning and the Wabash immedi
lar less than any other road The unlimited remaii
at "a 10, yesterdays prices.