The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-10-30

theory is advanced that the boots and
shoes found on the east shore was the
cargo of this vessel. She is nearly week
over due and it is almost incredible that
sue has neither been seen nor heard from,
as vessels which left port behind her are
bishop Declined.
New YORK, Oct. 22.-Rey. T. Houston
Eecleston, declines the Office of mission
ary bishop to Washington territory.
Frozen to Death. :
SLEEPY EYE, Mimi, Oct. 22.-A family
of emigrants, consisting of one man and
two women, were found frozen to death
about six miles from Springfield, in this
county, yesterday, from the effects of
camping out in the late storm.
Republican Nomination for Mayor.
New PoRc, Oct. 22.-The republican
conference committee to-day nominated
VIM. Dowd for mayor. He is president
of the clearing house and bank of North
America.
A Family Poisoned.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 2l.-Eliza Sadis,
young eolored domestic, poisoned, but not
fatally, three members of the family of
j. j. Cooks, with whom she lives. using
druggists poison paper. The motive is
unknown. She escaped once from GUS
tody, but is now in Jail.
Fearful Fight with Bear.
DEADwooD, ID. T., Oct 23.-Fritz Wolf
ken, while bear hunting with two COM
panions, near Spearfish Falls, yesterday,
was attacked by a large cinnamon bear.
His head was nearly torn away from his
shoulders. both arms were broken, the
lower jaw. nose and one eye completely
| tNr hnfn ta ot l.
Death occurred in a few hours,
Prospective Peace--Good prospects for the
Canal.
New York, Oct 24.-The Panama Star
and Herald of October 18th, is just re-
ceiyed. 1t says q compact has been signed
by Colum bia and Chile in which it is
agreed to submit to arbitration all ques-
tions in dispute between the two repub-
lies. Arbitrators are to be chosen by each
party, ana in case they do not agree the
matter is to be referred to the president
of the United States.
NJ. DeLesseps assures President Cervera
of Panama that within brief time the
financial questions of the canal will be
arranged and the commencement of the
work will follow Immediately.
Chiie Names Peace ComIs issioners.
New YoRK, Oct. 2i-Ignacio Garcia,
chafge ahairs oil feru, announces that
lnIofma'ion on mas peen received from Fan
anna, VIA Kingston, Dy the PERUVIAN Legal
ton IN this city that the Peruvian govern
ment mem mas :. accepted the mediation OF the
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nau Ieei S aoeep.eu gy olle' anu nus
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Ths To'iae Soxernm.nt raxor.n,x r.,,r,
with the N. p. X. Il.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 25.-It is understood
that in the forthcoming report of the Sec
retary of the interior very favorable al
lusion will be made to the Northern Pa
cific Railroad. Early in the new year it
will be completed to the Yellowstone,
and the company expects that in two
years more it will be entirely finished. 1t
is now considered that there will bo no
| necessity for any additional legislation by
congress TO confrm the title OF the COM
pahy 10 the iands granted by ITS charter.
| secretary ochurz gives IL as ms opinion
alter personal inspection, that the road
Will be one OF the most profitable IN the