The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-01
VOL 6.
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY
BY TELEG sAPH TO DATE.

At cabinet meeting the case of Cadet
Whitaker was disposed of by disapprov.
ing the sentence Of dismissal from SER
vice imposed by the court on the ground
that technical evidence taken at the trial
was improperly introduced.
Dickson, who took the monster peti-
tion in favor of Mason to Washington
from Chicago, has returned, and says the
general impression is that the sentence
is too severe, and that he will be par
doned and dismissed from the army.
1t is publicly charged at Deadwood
that the United States grand jury lately
discharged had found true bill against
John b. Furay, special postal agent, for
attempted bribery in pro ecu ting ex-
POSTMASTER Starr, but District Attorney
CampbelF kept it from coming to court.
A tragedy has occurred ten miles north
OF Emmettsburg, Iowa. Charles Corne-
Illus and Fred Miller, highland Scots
lately from the old country, became in
volved in dispute. Cornelius procured
a revolver and shot Miller dead and then
put two bullets into his own BRAIN and
fell dead in his tracks.
Judge Advocate General Swain it is
understood recommends modification of
the sentence of Sergeant Mason upon the
ground that Guiteau was not in a posi-
ton where he could possibly have been
killed by Mason and that under such
circumstances the charge of assault with
intent to kill cannot be sustained.
Considerable excitement was caused
in Santa Domingo By the report that the
United States has dispatched the war ship
Enterprise with cargo of coal to estab-
lish coaling station at Samana under
protest. An American company has
claimed the title to certain lands there.
It is rumored the government will pro-
test.
The house committee on military af-
fairs will offer the following amendment
to the army appropriation bill That any
officer OF the army who may be supernu-
merary to permanent organization au-
thorized by law may upon his own re-
quest receive an honorable discharge and
one years pay and allowance for each
five years service, provided that no Off
Ger shall receive more than three years
pay and allowance.
Passenger rates from Missouri points
were demoralized on the Goth, tickets
selling from New York to Kansas CITY
for $16 to $1S, direct cut of $40 to S12.
Fare to Chicago went as low as So, and So
was the general rate except at the Chicago
Il Union Office, which, under orders,
maintained the rate at ST. Wabash and
Rock Island led the cutting. The exist
ence of 200 of the Wabash cheap fare
unlimited tickets in the hands of scalpers
is the cause of the difficulty.
Washington special: A gentleman on
intimate terms with the embassy at
Washington of the Chinese Empire, says
in case the anti Chinese bill passes the
house the Chinese minister would re-
move his legation to Spain, to which
country he i, the accredited representa-
tive, and that official intercourse between
the United States and China would be
broken off. Mr.. Bartlett,
American secretary of legation, is said
to be in hearty accord with the proposed |
action.
Several western senator's called on the
president to urge the promotion of Gen
eral Crook to be major general. The
president replied he fully appreciated |
Crooks ability and services but could |
not promise to make the appointment as |
there are two or three in the army above |
him in rank. He didn't like jumping
him over their heads. He said it would |
crafty him personally to address Crook, |
and he would certainly give his claims |
every consideration. Generals Terry, |
Howard, Augur and Pope out rank |
Crook.
General York telegraphs the governor
of Louisiana from Troy landing that
hey are distributing forage on the Black
liver. The country is in fearful distress,
md there are $50 head of stock on the
Black, Tensas and Little rivers that must
De fed to save them. Corn and oats are
shipped by the steamer ST. John to be
distributed on the Tensas river. Gener- |
i York advises shipment of forage for
stock on all the streams above mentioned;
Ilso bayous Macon and Bartholomew.
The river is rising rapidly. He has
chartered steamer to remove stock.
At the instance of ex- Mayor Kalloch
arge meeting was held in San Francisco
N the 22d. 1t is estimated that $500
we're present The meeting was addressed
~ Kalloch at some length. It is gener-
lily understood the meeting was called
or the purpose of reorganizing the old
party, or an independent
,arty, with Kalloch as its leader and
Exponent. The meeting was an initial
me, no attempt at organization being
made. Kalloch was the only speaker
yho addressed the meeting. Similar
will be held at the same place
wo weeks hence and after that every two
weeks.
The Tribune says: It is to be hoped
III |
commit the serious blunder of delaying
passage of the Chinese bill passed last
week by the sneate. According to infor-
nation received in Washington there ex-
SITS an emergency which should insnre
passage of the bill Compa-
lies engaged in importation of Chinese
coolies have, in anticipation of the enact
nent of prohibitory law, made exten.
i've preparations for landing semi-slave
aborers by thousands on the Pacific
oast. They have arranged to take the
irst advantage of any delay by congress
n passing the law restricting Chinese
and the project is said to
njoy the cooperation of some United
,tates consuls in China in wholesale issue
# immigration certificates. The prompt
less of The senate in dealing with the
yhinese question should be initiated by
he house.
The order sending Capt. Thomas 81.
Bradley to his company and the resigna-
ion of A. I. Crosby, chief clerk of the
var department, has given rise to much
omment in army circles. Capt. Brad
ey has been on detail duty at the war
department. seven years and has never
erved day with his company since his
ppointment to the regular army. Gen.
'herman urged his return to his regi-
nent with great earnestness on several
but until now without sue
ess. Crosby has been chief clerk six
cen years. It is asserted that his remov-