The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-08-25

A ST. Paul dispatch of Aug. 18th says:
On Thursday at daylight the dividing
rock was broken through in the Mullen
tunnel on the Northern Pacific. and En-
gineer j. D. Dodge made the passage
through the mountain. Forty-five miles
of main line remain to be completed.
A Richmond, Va, dispatch of the 10th
inst says: The straight Republican cen-
yention met to day. A platform was
adopted in favor of strict adherence to
Republican principles and protective
tariff. It indorses James Ct. Blaine for
president, condemns the action of the ad-
ministration in aiding General Malone
in reputation. of one-third of the state
debts, and declares that the power thus
given Malone has been for the persecu
ton of life long Republicans, and that
the power given by the administration to
Malone makes him virtually president of
the United States for the state OF Vir-
ginia.
A New York dispatch dated August
14th says: Of sixty-tour railroads, whose
July statement of earnings is published
in the Financial Chronicle this morning
two show decrease as compared with
July of last year, the more important be-
ing Manitoba, which heads the list with
loss of 1902, $50 on the business of the
present month, Wabash following With
$202, ,428 in earnings for seven months
ending July 81. OF sixty-two roads that
aggregate $156 $50, ITO, thirteen show a
decrease amounting to $19, GAG, 1872. which
makes a net increase over last year
81 .256, ,979 on an increased mileage of
about 4600 miles. Among the decreases
are found the Central Pacific, $711 100;
Illinois Central, $233, ,474, and Union
Pacific, $685., 1854.
A Washington dispatch of Aug. 10Th
SAYS: Samuel B. Edmonston of ST.
Louis, who claims, with others, large
portion of land EN- braced within the
limits of Washington, including South
Washington and much of what Is now
the capitol grounds, is in the city. This
property was sold by James Greenleaf to
the government in fee. and Edmonston
claims that Greenleaf's interest was only
lease of ninety-nine years, which has
or is about to expire, and those who have
purchased it have only fee simple title.
It is understood that Edmonston is will
ing to settle with the present occupants
and give each good deed on basis of
So. 600, 900 for all the property involved.
A San Francisco special of August
| 10th saws: The amusements provided for
visiting knights include number of
excursions to watering places and short
| trips to the interior, besides the usual
| attractions in this city. It is understood
| from we'll informed sources that quite
large number of knights, especially
| those from Atlantic states. are desirous
of returning home by way of the North
ern Pacific railroad, and that arrange
! ments are being made to carry out their
| their desires. The great obstacle to be
overcome is that most of them hold re-
| turn tickets over the Central Pacific and
Union Pacific roads. At all events ar
rangements are progressing which, if
carried out, will result in at least 1000
J Knights visiting Portland and returning
home by the Northern Pacific.
A San Francisco special of the 18th
says: The headquarters of Oregon
eommandery, Knights Templar, at Sara
toga hall, are being handsomely decorat-
| ed. A reception hall will be located in
the theater, while an extensive dormi-
tory is being fitted up in adjoining
rooms. The front of the building is
hung with streamers and garlands, and
Immediately above the entrance is a
large Maltese cross, with Masonic in
scription, and lettered, Headquarters
of Oregon Commandery." Along the
windows of the second story festoons and
wreaths, joined by long arched rows OF
evergreens, extend to the eastern end oi
the front The theater itself is profusely
decorated with banners and the usual
Masonic insignia, in addition to a liberal
display of bunting, wreaths and string
ers. Everything will be in readiness
on the arrival of the northern knights.
Dubuque, Iowa, dispatch of August
18th says: The wife of United States
Senator W. B. Allison committed suicide
by drowning herself in the Mississippi
river sometime during last night. She
left home yesterday afternoon, shortly
after l O'Clock, informing her servant
that she was going to one of the neigh
bors. Instead, however, of taking the
direction indicated, she went in an oppo
site direction toward the country, where
she had been accustomed to take almost
daily walks. It was ascertained that sht
wandered around in the outskirts of The
city, and during the afternoon she was
seen by several persons walking rapidly
and apparently very much excited. No
returning by nine o'clock, not being a
the place she was. supposed to be. ar
alarm was givessvahd search instituted
and maintained throughout the night
: This morning her body was discovered
by the outgoing train at o'clock, in th'
8 river almost mile below the city. Sh,
: had cut up her gossamer, placed SOM
stones in it. and tied them securel,
about her neck, and then had walked de
liberately into the river about thirty -fiy
. feet from the bank, and laid down an,
;, = drowned where the water was only tw
: and half feet deep.
s A Chicago dispatch of August 16tl
8 says: A Washington correspondent tele
Q graphs that visitors at the capital yes
: terday morning were much startled b.
/ loud words of crank. He statione
: himself in the hall of representative
and began to address an imaginary au
: dience. He was dressed fairly well
b while an old siouoh hat was pulled dow
d over his eyes. In the midst of his dis
t course he read letter from ex-Presiden
: Hayes, promising him an Office. 81
8 grew noisy, and was finally escorted on
of the building by policeman. Invest
J. CATION proved Hayes letter to be genu
: inc. A gentleman who knew the Gran
? said that few years ago he was pros
Q porous merchant in an interior town i
4 Ohio. One day he received q letter fror
{ Hayes, inviting him to Washington, say
t ing he would get him o position-in th
i government. service. The unfortunat
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