The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-06-19
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.
Disastrous Fire.

CHICAGO. Jnne 6.-This afternoon the
| large tannery of Eliel Dantzinger & Co.,
! on North Branch, burned A stock of fin
ished leather, valued at $4,000, was
destroyed and the building and machin~
cry were injured to the extent of $4,000
Exact insurance unknown, but tits under
| stood to cover the entire amount.
Fire at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 6-Burington Hall, on
| Twenty-second street, occupied rs meat
market by Libby, Mcneil & Libby, was
burned this morning; loss ON building,
| $4,000; insurance, 5000; loss on machin-
| cry and meats, 900, half insured.
Personal.
Prince Leopold and Princess Louise and
| suite arrived from Milwaukee to-day, and
will remain here for several days.
Meeting of Printers
The International Typographical Union
meets here to-day. The representation is
| nusually large.
North American Turner Bond.
New YoRK, June Western Delegates
| of the North American Turner Bund, the
great Turner festive or tournament at
Frankfort-on-the-Main, about 4o0in num-
ber. with II delegates from this city,
started on their journey to-day on the
| Hamburg steamer. The delegation as
sembled at Turn Hall and was escorted to
the steamer by several hundred members
and several Turner societies in uniform.
Solemn Services.
Requiem mass for the repose of the soul
of the late Empress of Russia, was offered
at the Greek Russian chapel to-day.
Row among the Mott street Chinese Set
| tieneMt.
Quite a riot occurred among the Chi
nese yesterday at their quarters in Mott
street. Over "a hundred of them got into
fight at their club room while celebra-
ting Chinese holiday. Pistols and knives
were drawn. Police appearing, the CHI
nese attacked them, but none were
seriously hurt. The Chinese are very
reticent about the affair. The street last
evening was filed with spectators, and
special policemen are detailed to keep the
streets clear.
ASHLAND, Ohio, June 6-Fire this after
noon destroyed the city hall building.
Loss, $3S, 900, insurance, S23, 500. The loss
falls upon the city and other occupants of
the building.
More Troubles.
SANTA FE, June 7.-Ohicial report from
General Hatch, of Fort Craig, states that
on the morning OF the 5th inst, Major
Morrow struck band of hostile Apaehes
near Cooks canyon, and fought and
Morrow's command, consisting of Indian
scouts and Company L. 9th cavalry, is
now in pursuit. Two Indians were killed
and three wounded, one of the former
supposed TO be Mannali'o, favorite son
of Victoria. A large amount of stock was
recaptured. Another band is in the Black
range, whose trail leads into Mexico. A
battalion of the 9th cavalry has been
scouting the country on the east side of
the Rio Grande. The commanding officer,
Lieutenant Cusack, reports that the hos
tiles have left the east side of the Rio
Grande. One band of hostiles, about 100
strong, probably the main band, have
gone to Mexico, and were followedto the
line by troops The Mexican authorities
have been notified.
Matters in the Navajo country looks
bad, but an outbreak may not occur, as
the Navajoes are rich in sheep, cattle and
horses. However, troops are hurryiag
| forward.
Personal and Diplomatic.
New YORK, June s.-The Chinese min>
lister to Washington arrived from Europe
last night. He will spend day or two in
New York and then start for Washington.
His destination is Peru, where he will
coolies employed on the Guano Islands.
Murders I'm New York.
Two Sunday murders here; both cases
surrounded by mystery; some arrests on
suspicion.
Saturdays slsirmish.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, June S.-Saturday
morning last Captain Harker, with party
of his scouts, jumped upon band of In
| 4 I,,c n orI killaA hra
one of whom is, no doubt, Victoria's son
and got five horses and some arms.
Duel.
RICHMOND, Virginia, June S.-A duel
took place yesterday morning between
W. Z. Elan, editor of the Wing, and Col
Thomas Smith. son of Governor Smith
Elam was severely, but not fatally
wounded, at the first fire. The duel grew
out of an article in the Wing. All parties
will be arrested.
Eph. Holland Assassinased.
, CINCINNATI, June 8.-Eph Holland, the
notorious gambler and Democratic pol
J itician of this city. was assassinated las
! night. Holland was passing the corner Of
, Fourth and Race streets, opposite tht
Commercial Office, and when about fifteer
feet distant from Woodrough, the latter
, leveled his revolver and fred. Holland
gave loud yell, staggered against con-
!, fectionery stand, sprang upon it twice
turned around, and finally staggered be
5 hind the man at the stand, who concealed
? himself. Woodrough stood quietly unde
gas lamp with his revolver in position
| | to fire again, when he was disarmed ant
seized by the police. He went quietl,
along with the police to the station house
, ! He has persistently refused to say any
, thing in regard to the shooting to th'
) police.
Holland is very seriously wounded il
the groin, but il is not known at this hon
whether there is chance of his recovery
He has said several times recently tina
the ring was determined to assassinatt
him before the meeting ofthe Democrati
National Convention, but he would stant
his ground. There would be men at tb'
Convention who would not like to SCI
him, and he would have something to tel
C that they would not like to hear. TIE sup
position is tonight that his assassination
is directly connected with his politica
work for Trlden and the Democratic Part
in 1876. The affair has caused much ex
element about the streets where the new
/. has spread.
Suicide of Japanese Official.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-Agle Gakots
secretary OF the Japanese legation of thi
city, committed suicide this morning. Th
only clue to the cause was a letter left b
deceased in which he stated that he ha
been concerned in the insurrection of 187
In Japan, and had forfeited his honor.
Pacific Coast Appropriations.
The sundry civil appropriation bill a
,s reported from the senate committee o
appropriations this afternoon, is amende
by increasing the item for the Mare Islam
dry dock from 600 to Sl50,000, and III
~ item for lighthouses and steam fog sigma
he at Tilamook Rock, Oregon, from $50, ,O(
es to $4,000.
The senate committee have stricken o,
the house appropriation of 5000 ft
lighthouse and fog signals at Point u
Point, w. T. All other Pacific Coast item
remain unchanged.
J The Duty ON Barley Malt.
The house, on motion of Morrison
Illinois, passed bill placing the rate
- duty on barley malt at cents per bushe
v Revolutionary Movements In North Me
leo.
Tucson, Arizona, June 9.-The late
news from Sonora is that the revolutie
is over Marquese outfanked the fore
which opposed him at Altar, 400 to his l5
From the Arizona line about thirty leagu