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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-11-13
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day evening the 18th, stakes, $1,000 and
championship belt, now held by Nc
Mahon, and admission money
Employing Chinese.

uAy evening tne lotIl, StakeSt SiUOu an0
championship belt, now held by Nc
Mahon, and admission money.
Employing Chinese.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The evening pa
pers publish a special from Paterson, N
j.. stating that the Barbour Flax Spin.
ming Company have set half dozen Chi.
namen to work in one of their depart
ments, to the great indignation of the
white men employed there. The firm
say that they are set at work which white
men won't do. Employers tell a different
story, and have the idea that this is the
commencement of a general employment
of Chinese labor.
President Hayes Speaks OF this Coast.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 5.-Presideas
Hayes said to reporter regarding the
election that California, Oregon and Me-
vada rightfnlly belonged to the republi-
can party and that they would doubtless
have given larger majoritis for Garfield
had it not been for the effects of the for
ged Chinese letter. People in these states
were very deeply interested in the Chir-
ese question and the Morey letter was
probably circulated in remote mining
camps where it was impossible in the
time at the disposal of the republicans to
have it thoroughly contradicted and ex-
posed.
Nuptlal Rupture.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The sun says
Winchester Briton, ex-district attorney
of Kings county, has been tretained to
bring action for divorce for Mrs Kate
Chase Sprague. He viii have the papers
readysfor service in few days. Britton,
on his visit to providence last week,
framed replevin papers for the piano and
portion of Mrs. Sprague's wardrobe and
placed them in the hands of the sheriff to
serve. He has since learned they have
been served.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-11-13
EANNETTT,
The Report OF her Loss and SPECIAL ,tions
as to its Probability.

NEW York. Nov. s.-An evening paper has the fol
lowing: Washington special reported the loss OF
Bennett's arctic exploring steamer Jeanette with
all board telegraphed from San Francisco. It is
doubted here. 1t Is explained that in October 1875
two New Bedford whalers the VigilRnt and the
Mount Wollaston, with 40 men on board of each
were caught in pack ice to the south-westward OF
Herald island, since which time neither
vessels any traces of them have
been reported seen by anybody. The whalers
were not Constructed equipped for wintering in
the arctic and doubt exists in the minds of Other
whaling captains that the two vessels and theil
crews were destroyed absolutely. The remains Of
the men part of the missing whalers, as seen b,
Esquimaux, might readily be mistaken portions Of
the Jeanette or her crew. Capt. Hooper, of ths
revenue steamer Carwin. does not believe the Jean
nette is lost, she powerfully built with /
special view to ice PRESSURE aud 20 modelled that Il
was expected the pack would raise her out of tn,
water rather than crush her. For these, among
other reasons hope is entertained that the Jeannett
people win yet eSme out of the arctic in safety.
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CANADA.
stor,ua I'm Canada.

MONTREAL, Nov. ga terrific wind storm took
place yesterday and last night three-story house
on St. Mary's street occupied by wholesale and
tail grocer, was blown down. Damage to stock
heavy. The clipper ship Rayenserag was blown on
her beam ends at her wharf. but afterwards righted
An unknown man was blown into the river and
drowned aerce storm of wind and sleet ragged
throughout the province of Quebec last night Heavy
gains flooded all New Brunswick streams and most
Of The logs hung up will now be got to market.
Schooner Wrecked
Toaoyro Nov. s.-The schooner Belle Sheridan
has gone ashore at weiler's bay, and is complete
wreck Capt. NJ c. Sherry's three sons and q sailor
were all drowned
The Canadian Pacific.
OTTAWA Ont, Nov. 6.-The Canadian Pacific rail
way commission had special meeting and examined
Col Smith. of Brooklyn. n. Y His most interesting
statement wns that Mr. onderdonk of California had
paid smiths firm sloo 900 for their contract in Brit
ish Columbia
Report DIscredited.
The chief clerk Of the revenue marine bureau Of
the treasury department discreits the report Of the
loss Of tho Jeannette
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Grand Jury Report.

SAN FRAScrsco, Nov. 5.-The grand Jury
filed report to-day. Indictments are
ordered withheld for the present but it
leaks out that Sheriff Desmond has been
indicted for felony in permitting the es-
cape of prisoners. citation has also
been issued commanding Mayor Kalloch
to show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt in attacking the grand
jury in prelude to his sermon last Sun
day evening. The report attacks a
number of county officials and institutions
and praises others. 1t is noticeable that
anfavorable comments are confined TO
officers elected by workingmen.
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A Singular Case.

There died on Tuesday last at Bavview
Asylum one of the most singular persons
that has ever hved-a female with a
woman's head and the body and arms of
child. Visitors to Bayview have
noticed this singular case, and it has at
tracted largely the attention of medical
men. Her name was Katie Dashields.
She was received in the old County Aims
House in 1892, with her mother. The
latter died of the cholera, and the child
has been cared for ever since by the
city. On the separation of
the county, and city and the
erection of Bayview Asylum for the city
poor, Katie was removed to the latter
place. During all the time she has been
in the institution her head has grown
with each day and year, until it became
the head of woman. but below the neck
nature was at standstiIl. She occupied
to the day of her death the child's chair
she occupied in 1882, when three years
old, and slept in the same cradle Her
arms and hands were beautiful. and she
would show them with great pride to
each visitor. This vanity was about the
only womanly trait she exhibited, and,
with the exception of being alive to re-
marks complimentary to the whiteness
and perfection of her hands and arms,
she seemed to be insensible to all else
passing around her. This singular crea-
ture was subject to epilepsy, and this is
what caused her wonderful condition
She ate and slept well and seemed in hel
usual health up to fifteen minutes before
her death, when she was seized with an
epileptic fit, from which she never re.
covered. Katie was As years of age al
the time of her death. Forty five of these
she was cared for at the County Aims
house and Bayview Asylum, and it is
perhaps attributable to the care and
treatment she received in those institu'
tions that she has survived so long
Baltimore Gazette.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-11-13

ssThe aristoeratic beer drinker no
longer asks for schooner. He demands
a yacht. .'-Ex. He yacht to get it If
there are any for sail,
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Grandfather Lickshingle entered the
Office OF the Petroleum W0rid and said
if there was anything he could not abide
it was to see history "all balled up, as
this man Esop had done it" BE told
the reporter to get out his shorthand
pencil and quote him word for word and
he would make Esop sick: As to the
fable of the boys ana the frogs, said he,
ssthese air the facts, for I wuz present an
saw the whole business. You see, some
boys who wus playin' near a pond saw
eight or dozen frogs in the water, an
boy like, AMUSED themselves by pelting
them with stones. After several wuz
killed, one Of the frogs, a big green fell
Ter, Lifted his head ont of the water and
cried out: Pray stop, my boys; what is
sport for You is death TO usr Now, there
is where Esop stopped. But that 'aint
where the boys stopped. Not much,
Mary Anu. They laughed at the frogs
remarks and cried aloud: Bat him in
the MOUTH and gathering mp each q
handful Of rocks they batted him with
great ombattiveness. Moral--boys will
be boys"
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FOREIGN.
Drying ont the Socialist,


BERLIN, Nov 4.-In accordance with
the new socialist law 80 citizens of Ham,
burg have been elected from that city, al.
SO 20 families in Allena. MANY families
have received notice to quit different
towns in Sch lesweig- Holstein.
The Eastern Question.
VIENNA, Nov. Sin the Austrian dele
cations Baron Aubner, formerly ambass-
ador of France, urged revival of the alli-
ance of the three emperors as a means of
deferring the eastern question. The min
lister of foreign affairs replied that the
object would more likely be attained in
the way tried by the government, name
ly, the maintenance of concert of the
powers.
The Trial of Nihilists.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 30-The approach
ing trials of Nihiists will be the most
important that have yet taken place
Among the accused are the alleged au-
thofs of the explosion on Moscow railway
and at the winter palace supposed de-
signer of the Alexandrosky dynamite
mine disaster, and persons who attended
the Nihilist congresses at Lipitsk and
Tambof when the above attempts against
the life of the ear were resolved upon.
Another prisoner to be tried is a man
said to have given The nihilist committee
all his property amounting to 10000
roubles, and who was tried at Odessa in
1879.
Fatal Search for Gold.
VICTORIA, Nov. LA few weeks ago an
old man named Alexander Swift, who
had gone into the Skagit mines to seek
for gold, was found by miner wander
ing in an almost famished state. among
the mountains of that inhospitable region.
He had been out for 30 days and was
taken into camp, fed, clothed and start
ed on the way towards the town of Fort
Hope, on Frazer river. He never reached
that place. Yesterday news was received
that the body of a lonely old man had
been found near the boundary line be-
tween the United States and British ter
ritory, wrapped 10 its blankets and bear
ing the evidence of having been dead
many days. The discovery was made by
Indians. Swift has many warm friends
in San Francisco who will be saddened
to hear of his miserable end,
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small-Pox In San Francisco,

SAN Francisco, Nov. 3.-Thirty-four
additional cases of smallpox reported to-
day.
Since Monday thirty-six cases of small
pox have been discovered in the city and
taken to the pest house. The health off,
Ger has been granted extraordinary
Dnwprs
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-11-13

a Yankee who had won a.tat turkey q
ratIl1, and whose pious NIfs Tsss very
inq uisitige about his nisthe
ing the poultry satisfied he
least By the remark,
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ratn, search for Gold
PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3.-A fire at Ben
icia last night destroyed two brick build
ings containing the construction depart
ment machinery and bulletin presses of
the U. S. arsenal Loss estimated at two
hundred thousand dollars.
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SrRoupsBuRG. Pa, Nov. la daughter
ofSamuel Bittenbender, seventeen years
of age, yesterday started to a neighboring
house, where she was to remain some
time. This morning her dead body was
discovered by the roadside, the head
pounded to a jelly. 1t is supposed that
the crime was committed by tramps.
National Republican., 1880-05-18
FOREST FIRES.
navages of ihs Fla,nss In New Joruoy


MAYS LANDING N. J.. May 17.-Thc fire IL yet
making great devastation in Cumberland and At.
lantic counties. This morning railroad men report
great ravages by fire among the vineyards of the
greater portion Of the county. The loss Is very
heavy, The people arc becoming much frightened.
III this section of county there nearly thousand
families depending on berry picking and work in
the vineyards for living, consequently much dis.
tress must follow the fires There is no sign of
rain
AsBURY PARK, N. j., May 17.-At 2 o'clock yes
terdRy afternoon the residents of ASbury park and
Ocean grove were startled by the intelligence that
the forest fires had reached the gates of the "twIn"
summer cities. A general alarm was raised. when
1t was found that the pine forest west of the two
villages was IN flames. Three engines were soon
OH the spot. The fire extended half mile in from
both places. The utmost excitement prevailed.
The fire departments of the two towns were soon
found inadequate The citizens then undertook to
fight the lomes and prevent them from reaching
the park and grove by building fires back of the
original fire, with the wind in their favor. Both
fires soon met, ana by s o'clock the flames were
under control. No more than square mile of the
pines were destroyed. 1t is believed the woods
were fired by malicious persons.
raging about us. Sun, moon and sky are obscured
and the air is sitting. Yesterday morning all dun
ger was considered past. but by noon the air was
thick with smoke. The fire is now raging fercely
about Cedar ridge and Kettle creek, Its course
being southeast. The people are now seized with
the greatest fears that if the drouth and changing
winds continue the Inhabited villages wifi be
swept over. All the protestant churches had
special prayers yesterday for rain and for staying
the progress of the flames. At Posts station
house and barn and four cattle were burned on
Saturday night. There is SO much excitement II
Is impossible 10 get further particulars.
ALBION, n. j., May l7-on Saturday night II WINS
thought that the forest fires were over. but this
morning alarming reports Gre received of fitrcely
burning fires south aud east. They have by re.
ports destroyed everything in aud Rbont Hammon-
ton, EllWood and Egg harbor. The vineyard coun.
try from here TO Great Egg harbor is totally de-
stroyed. Tho people have given up all hope. They
are prostratcd by their efforts in lighting the flames
and they are helpless with despair. One cannot
realize the suffering and misery that will follow
especially to the vineyard growers.
BALIsroN SPRINGS n. v, May 1.-THE Prospect
Mountain house at Lake George was destroyed by
forest fires this afternoon. The flames have ex-
tended through the forest to Caldwell village.
where the Fort William Henry hotel Is situated
and fears are entertained for the safety Of The
village, Tho inhabitants are now fighting the
Hrn
National Republican., 1880-05-18
Hon. Fred. Douglass for Bruce.

TO The Editor Of The National Republican,:
SIR: My attention is called by an editorial in
The REpuDLICAN this morning to a telegram ON
this city 10 the New York papers coupling my
name with movement designed to promote the
nomination of Hon. Blanche X. Bruce, of Mssis-
slppl, on the republican ticket FOR vce.presidont OF
the United States Allow me to sny in regard to
that telegram that was never present at any
meeting, here or elsewhere, for any such purpose
as Is therein named. This much is due 10 truth
object to the habit certain of our politicians have
of using the names of men, for this and that pur
pose without their authority or consent
Nevertheless, now that tho subject is up | have
no hesitation in saying that am decidedly in
favor OF the nomination of Senator Bruce, Of Mis-
slssippi, and greatly delighted TO find his name
mentioned in connection with the vice-presldency
of the United States. His nomination is emf.
ncnty fit to be made. He has Intelligence churac-
ter and experience and is q sound republican; and
there Is no more imprOprety In naming him for the
exnltedpositon In question than there would be in
naming for the same any other republican mem
Der of the United Stntes senate. Ills nomination
and election would do more to honor and elevate
the coored people of the country, and remove race
prejudice, than any ciyilrights,bn that statesman
ship can devise or congress can enact. II would
settle the negro question for all time, and settle II
in accordance with the new departure of our gov
ernment in the direction of Justice and equal
rights. Very respectfully yours,
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
WAslINGToN, D. c., May II. 1880
National Republican., 1880-05-18
Methodist General Conference.

ClNcINNATI May 17,--At the session of the con.
ference day resolution from the Vermont con-
ference was offered requesting candidates for the
ministry to answer the questions "Do you use to-
bacco ?" Do you use alcoholic stimulants in any
fOrm?' Referred to the committee on revivals.
A resolution was offered nstructing the commit
tee on freedman's aid to inquire into and report
whether the duties of that society could not advan-
ageously he divided between the educational aud
church extension societies. Adopted
resolution by j, w. Wllet declaring bishops
elect to he bishops by the tuct OF their election, aud
not by virtue of the ceremony Of ordination, was re-
fered to the committee OF the episcopGcy. Muc h
feeling was aroused by the Introduction OF pre-.
amblc and resolution by DR.. Olin, of Wyoming.
The preamble recies the OWLS OF intcmpernnce,
and alludes to the fact that one delegate to this
conference.-the, GoodArd-hGd lost his life through
the intemperance of his brother and tho resolution
invites Miss Frances +. Willard, representing the
Women's National Christian union TO address the
conference for ten minutes
Tile resolution was vigorously opposed by Drs.
Buckley and Curry. II was moved to amend by
admitting all who represented similar orgAnzu-
tionS and who wanted 10 address the conference.
This was lost. other motions and calls for the ayes
and nays were made, and finally the original reso-
luton, shorn OF its preamble, was adopted.
DR.. Buckley then moved to adjourn, and his
motion was then carried without making any
order with reference TO Miss Wizards speech,
National Republican., 1880-05-18
Cnsarean Operation.

BALTIMORE May 10, lss0.-A remarkable surgi-
cal operation, which has just resulted in the death
OF the patient, was performed few days ago at a
city hospital here. The wife of Frederick Ballard
u well.known manufacturer, about four weeks ago
cNyarod tLnt tbnrr vnt ranninad ,,rotbar ni'iii a.,
be born, and after consultation with Il number of
prominent physicians it was determined to relieve
the unfortunate lady by the means of hysterotomy
or CGcsarean operation. Accordingly IN the pres
cucc of Professor Alan 7, Smith aud other physicians
the operation was performed by making AN in-
clSiOn through the walls of the abdomen near lhc
middle line OF the body ~ the length of six or
seven inches and lifting out the child. The infant
proved to be boy, healthy and perfect and of
large size, weighing about ten pounds The first
child died several days ago, but the one removed
by the CmSarcan operation is still living and prom
ises to thrive. The unfortunate Indy who was
tweuty-thrcc years OF age died last evening from
the result ofthe operation.
National Republican., 1880-05-18

moved 10 suspend the rules and pass the bill up
proprating S2227l to pay Hiram Johnson and
others being the surplus of military assessments
PAID IN excess OF the amount required for indem-
nity, for which IL was assessed and collected
MI Reagan, from the committee on commerce,
moved 70 suspend the rules aud pass the river and
harbor bill.
The motion was seconded, las to 20, and passed
yeas. 40; nays, AZ.
Mr.. Cook, from the committe on public build
lngs ana grounds, moved to suspend the rules aud
adopt III order that Saturdays session be devoted
TO the consideration Of bills reported from that
committee In the order they stand upon the calen-
dor Agreed to.
Mr.. Davis, from the committee oil banking and
currency, moved to suspend the rules aud pass the
bill TO permit national banks to loan money on
real estate to the amount of one fourth of theii
capital. Not seconded
Mr. Herbert, from the Judiciary committee moved
70 suspend the rules and consider the bill reEuat-
ing the holding of the circuit and districts courts
in iowa. The rules were suspended, ana nliel
amendments by Messrs. Price, Weaver aud Gilet
had been voted down, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Singleton, from the COMMITTEES ON printing
moved 10 suspend the rules aud pass bill 10 regu
late the award of and compensation for public nd
Vertislng in tho District of Columbia Aged 70.
Several ineffective attempts were made to obtnin
suspension Of the rules to assign certain evening
sessions for the consideration of certain reports
Tending tile announcement OF @ votcon adjourn
ment, the speaker laid before the house n com.
municaton from the president inclosnC a report
from the secretary OF ssute and tho correspondence
on the subject sofztioa Fortune bay aihtrund tht
fisheries, which was ordered printed aud referred
To the committee on foreign affairs.
Ihe house then adjourned.
National Republican., 1880-05-18
RIVER PIRATES.
Four Captured and One Drowned.


NEW YORK. May l7--EHrly this morning boat
with five men on board rOwed silently over Flush
Ing bay toward the schooner Victor, lying nt an
chor off College point -Four of The men climbed
up the side and walked toward the cabin. Tho
hflh remained in the boat The schooners crew
were asleep IN their hunks Williams, the mate,
was aroused by the rampng Of feet over his head.
Believing the visitors to be pirates he sprang from
his berth and ram To meet them, seizng he did
so his own and shipmGtG's pistols lying near. AS
he sprang upon the deck he saw four men standing
at the companionwNy. He shouted to them
reply three pistol bullets whistled past his
head. The mate discharged both his weapons at
the men aud ran forward to gr0pplc with them.
The thieves retired. firing MS they went but doing
no harm. The sailor who made dash for them
as thoy Sprnng into their boat reached the side of
the vessel Just in time to see the boat upset and
hear the cry ola human voice: save me, am drOwu-
ing" The crew and Mate Williams lowered the
ships boat and rowcd out to where the forms OF
three men could be seen Cliugng to the gunwaleS
of the boat They were taken on one by one aud
securely bound hand and feet aud were laid on the
deck OF the Victor.
Two hours later the watch on board the schooner
Eliza and Rebecca, lying at anchor in the bay half
IL milo from the Victor, reported boat adrin, with
a man cliuging TO IL, and Captain Price at once
rOwCd out alter him. He found young man hat
less and almost exhausted, cingng to the side of
the skin, which was on its keel but full OF water
Near by hat was picked up, but much too largo
for the man. lie was taken on board the Victor
aud lashcd to the other three. They admitted there
had been five OF them, and thGt one of the four
who had boarded the ship must have been shot
dead or drowned. Ii was his voice that had called
were taken to New York and handed over TO the
nOligp,