The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-11-24
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The closing up OF iron mills in Pitts
burg and adjoining places, throws 5000
men out of employment.
The iron business in the east is unusu-
ally dull, prices low, and in consequence
q number of mills running on half time.
Reports from western and northwest
ern Ontario, Canada, say that from six to
eighteen inches of snow fell November
10Th.
Strong efforts are being made by Gin
cinnati to secure the holding of the re-
publican national convention there in
1884.
The Pennsylvania railroad has ordered
all clocks and watches in their service
changed the 18th to make the time 10th
meridian.
At Shenandoah, Pa, Nov. 18th, large
fire destroyed property to the amount of
81 900 900, and many families are rem
dered homeless.
One of the severest gales Of the sea-
son visited the lakes on the 10th and
18th inst, doing immense damage to
shipping, and several lives were lost.
The bronze statue of Washington, to
w HA1SC0 OA buO 0OOpo VI Su0 SUI L1Cd6-
ury, is nearly completed. It's hight is
twelve feet and a half and it weighs
35, 200 ponnds.
The indications are that the present
year will be the best the dominion of
Canada ever experienced in the cattle
and sheep expo trade. Shipments of
sheep are at least 80 per cent. beyond
those OF last year.
It is understood that Postmaster Gen.
eral Carling will submit to the Canadian
parliament, the coming session, such
amendment to the postal laws as will
prevent the circulation of lottery circu-
lars and tickets through the mails.
The British steamer Condor, from
Liverpool, sunk off Minden, Holland,
Nov. 18th, during violent storm.
Eighteen persons were lost. including
the engineers, who were killed by a
bursting boiler. Eight were saved.
It is stated that the vatican has con-
sented to appoint a nuncio to the United
States, in accordance with the wishes of
the American bishops now in Rome.
The Diretto expresses the opinion that
| the American congress will approve such
an appointment.
Anna Dickinson has decided again to
go on the lecture platform under the
| auspices of the Knights of Labor, and
declares her purpose to make speeches
| in all the principal cities of the country
| in the interest of that organization, nn-
til the close of the next presidential
| election.
Iron for the government lighthouse,
1 GI. AT =
on the ground. The projected edifice
will be an imposing affair, built entirely
of iron, and $50 feet in hight. Light
will be furnished by electricity, through
! powerful engines. Six electric lights of
! &c, 900 candle power will be seen from
Sandyhook, and up Long Island Sound
! beyond New Rochelle, lighting up the
| dreaded passage of He'll Gate. and max
ing it clear as day.
The trade dollar nuisance is certain to
| attract the early attention of congress.
The president and cabinet have had the
matter under consideration. II is now
certain that Secretary Folger will dis
| cuss the question pointedly in his re.
port, and strongly recommend the re-
demption of all trade dollars, and that,
instead of issuing additional standard
dollars to take the place of trade dollars,
the retired trade dollars will be received
as bullion and used in ooin1ng standard
silver coin.
The September statement of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company shows: Gross
earnings for the month, 50, 1894. .978; a de-
crease from the corresponding month
last year of SIG. .239. Expenses, 81 ,535,
! 1888; increase, $274, ,596 Surplus earn
| ings, 81, ,458 1888; decrease, $3.50, ,S35.
The decrease in earnings is due primar-
| lily to the extension of the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy to Denver, and also
| to decrease in Colorado business. Gross
earnings for October show decrease of
| $50, 900. According to approximate fig
ures the earnings the first week In Novem-
ber show an increase of more than &c.,
| 600 over the same week last year.
A New York dispatch Of the 18th
says: Business shows no improvement
The markets are dull, and speculation is
exceedingly tame. The measurable con
sideration that has prevailed in the ne
gotiation of doubtful paper has served
to restrict the volume of general trade
as it cuts off dangerous credits an6
brings business nearer to cash basis
There will probably be no immediate re
covery in industry and trade, as we arr
now at the threshold of winter, ant
there are popular doubts as to what th'
next congress will do in regard to fisoa
matters. Though business is rather de
ranged, there is no real cause for dis
coursgement.
Secretary Teller has prepared his re
port. He has undertaken O work never
before done, which is to find out exactl,
the financial relations existing between
the government and the various Indial
tribes, under the treaties. It seems tha
the United States is really great rascal
when considered Is person who, a
various times. voluntarily incurred Ger
tain obligations. There has been per
feet Indifference manifested to paying it
debts under the treaties, and 1t owes il
the vicinity of So, 600, 900. There is du
! and unpaid to the Sioux agent, TO
school purposes, under the treaty @
1868, 81 ,000, 900. By that treaty the Unite
States agree to support school for ever
thirty Indian children, which it has no
. done. This was q part of the considera
tion to the Indians for relinquishint
their land, and Mr.. Teller holds that th
money it would have cost is honestl
due the nation for school purposes
Again, there are $4,000 families who
under the treaty, should have received
cow, yoke of oxen and 800 worth G
tools, because they have settled down q
required, but none of these things hav
| been given them hncauSo ennprasa faila