The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-09-02
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
By TELEGRAPH To DATE.

Is IN session IN Chicago.
Eastern railroad lines are about inau-
gurating another war in freight rates.
Nominations for candidates to Congress
are proceeding "all along the line"
Outrages upon Christians are reported
as occurring at Beyrout, in Syria.
The Democratic State Convention in
Connecticut will he held in September.
Tourists and other Americans have
been forbidden to fish IN Canadian
waters. go ss
Two negroes Outraged 3 little girl near
Hannibal, Mo-, on the 23d. Lynching
is talked of.
During the year ending with July,
1894 cases were disposed of in the Chi
cago criminal courts.
A fire at Kiersville, N. H., destroyed
$100, 900 worth of property, and one at
Bethalto, ILL.,, $130, 900 worth.
The British forces hold Suez canal
throughout its entire length. An abun-
dance of good water is obtainable.
The ceremony of conferring the white
veil on SO young ladies' took place in St.
Mary's convent, Milwaukee, on the 23d.
The street parade of the Knights of
Pythias of the United States, in session
at Detroit on the 23d, was several miles
long.
The portion of Bulgaria recently placed
in the state of siege has been divided into
four districts, each under military COM
mission.
Two convicts working On railroad in
Texas seized the rifles of the guards and
escaped, afterwards wounding two of a
party who were pursuing them.
The swimming contest at Boston for
$1,000 and championship of the world
between Capt. Webb and Thos. Riley,
champion short distant swimmer of
America, was won by Webb.
A letter from Payne says he is en-
camped on Dry creek near the supposed
site of Oklahama City. Payne writes,
his party are putting up buildings and
urges everybody desirous of securing
homes to come.
Governor Cullom, of Illinois, has
written letter to the authorities OF
Logan and Cass counties to take strenu-
Gus measures to suppress the lawlessness
prevalent there, referring particularly
to the triple murder near Mount Pulaski
recently, and the late outrage in Cass
county.
Indian territory specials say the elec-
tion of Overton for governor is great
triumph for the stalwart Indian element
as against outside frauds in violation OF
treaties. He has been governor four
years and the nation made giant strides
during that period. Overton opposes
railroads.
Two thousand members of trades
unions and labor organizations and
friends spent the day on the 22d at Rocl
Point. Addresses were made and it was
resolved that labor and it's rights alone
commend themselves as the foundation
of the national platform. Three cheers
for Arab Pasha we're given.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy direc
tors have declared per cent quarterly
| dividend. The company has made 6
traffic guarantee with the Denver and
Rio Grande, subject to the breaking VI
of the present Colorado pool. 1t gives
| the Burlington road half instead of g
| third of Denver business.
One hundred members of the Canadian
press association arrived at Chicago or
| the 23d. They represent all sections oil
Canada, several being present from Hal
flax. They go to Winnepeg by the AL
| bert Lea route and will visit several
of the large places in that section Al
Winnepeg they will have a reception.
Secretary Lincoln seems to be pecu.
liarly unfortunate in his relations with
the officers in control of the department
/
| have been of the most cordial character
as the latter thought it to be the desire
of the secretary to encroach upon his
domain, and his repeated revisals over
ruling Judge-Advocate-G General Swain
has eau :ed serious rupture between
himself and Swain that has not as yet
been healed. There is areport of disa
greement between Quarternaster Ger
eral ingalls, and the secretary regarding
certain appointments in the office of the
former 1t has been the habit of thi
quartermaster. general, as we'll as othe1
heads of bureaus, to appoint clerks and
other employees under his control, anG
when the new quartermaster-gener tool
his office upon retirement of his prede
cessor, General Rucker, he attempted tt
exercise his power, which he supposed
vested in himself, when Lincoln took th,
entire matter out of his hands. Genera
Ingalls, was forced to submit, but that h,
is doing this with very bad grace is evi
dent from the fact of his complaint
among army officers against the secre
tary.
/ Ex-Go-. Morgan's reception to Presi
dent Arthur at Newport on the 23d wa
an elaborate affair. Over $50 .peopl
were present, including the Spanish
Austrian, Turkish and Swedish ministers
Mayor Franklin and members of tn
Newport council, Gov. Littlefeld. Lieut.
Gov. Fay, q. S. Senators Aldrieh an,
Anthony of Rhode Island, exMayo
Prince, Col. W. E. Price, Mr.. and Mrs
Gordon Prince, Prof. and Mrs. Wolcot
Gibbs, Prof Agassiz and Gen. and Mrs
NJ. E. Whittier of Boston, Mrs. Johl
Jacob Astor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Astor
Augustus Schell, John Jay, Mr. an,
Mrs. Marshall Jewell. Judge Blatchford
Judge Haymer, and Mr.. and Mrs. W. II
Vanderbilt, all of. New York; all officer
from Fort Adams station training ship
/. and from e. S. steamers Dispatch an
Tallapoosa; Cabinet Ministers Chandler
Frelinghuysen and Brewster. Mr.. Phil
lips, the presidents secretary. General
Hancock, Howe, Fry, Schoield, an
Commodores Baldwin and Warden. TIL
reception lasted from to Z. The ban