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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-08
Administrators Notice,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN To WHOM TT
IN may concern, that the undersigned has been
duly appointed by the County Court of Dough s
County Oregon as administrators of the estate Of J
NJ NJ. Venable deceased, and has regularly qualified
as such now, therefore, al persons having claims
against said estate notified to present the same
duly verified, within six months from date hereof to
the undersigned, at her residence in Oakland Ore.
Son, and all persons owing said estate are required
to make immediate payment thereof; individual ac
counts to undersigned and partnership accounts TO
DIR. J. E. Page, OF Oakland
Oakland, Oregon, August %, 1883.
JANE NENABLE, Administrators
Hermann AND BAIL, attornejs for estate. 1913
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Pre- emnted Lands.

The following decision that mere oc-
cupancy of public lands without resi-
dence gives no title, may be Of value to
pre-emption settlers in this Sta.e:
In the case of the Stockton building
and loan association against Chalmers
and others, the Supreme court decides
that the bare occupancy of government
land, no other step III the direction Of
pre-emption having been taken by the
occupant during his life, Or by his adj
ministrator or heirs after his death,
Notwithstanding that the probate court
may have set apart the land as home
stead for the family of the deceased,
does not stand in the way to prevent
third party from filing pre-elnpuion
claim for the same land. The setting
apart by the probate court does not
give title, nor dispose of the steps
requisite to obtain emptlon title.
In this case one Alhof entered upon a
piece of unsurveyed government land,
extending his occupancy over about %
acres He put on it a dwelling house,
barn and wine cellar, and planted a
vineyard, and lived ON it till his death,
period of twelve years. He left a
widow and two sons, the widow ap-
pointed administrators. In the same
year that Alhof died the probate court
set apart the tract as a homestead fer
the widow and two sons. This was in
1867. In May, 1869, the defendant,
Robert Chalmers, was appointed guar
dian of the sons, who were then mi
no-s, but fled no inventory or report.
In July, 1869, the widow married
Robert Chalmers, who took her and her
two sons to 1--we with him in his house
on tic opposite side of the road which
i5i,' es his from the Alhof place. No
steps had yet Been taken by the admin
istratrix or any one else toward COM
plet'n, Alhotfs prc-amptior. In July,
| 1871 the United States survey was
completed. Robert Chalmers then
fled emption claim including his
own residence and also something ovel
nine acres of the Alhof tract, being
; the portion upon which the Alhof
dwelling, barn and wine cellar were sit
uated, and obtained United States
patent therefor. He afterward exc
cuted to the plaintiff in this suit, {
mortgage upon the land for which be
had obtained patent. The suit was
brought to foreclose that mortgage ant
the two sons, who in the meantime hac
attained their majority, were admitted
, as intervening defendants. They
claimed that the United States paten
D obtained by Chalmers, so far as it re-
lated to the Alhoff tract, Was held b,
him in trust for their use. They ais
! relied ON the action of the probat
court in setting the tract apart as
homestead. The Supreme court de
cided against them on both points.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-08
The Chinese Question.

The decision recently rendered by
Judge Nelson of the United States
circuit court Of Massachusetts in the
case of the United States VS.. John G.
Douglas, is regarded with much alarm
and serious apprehension by the people
of tie United States. Especially is it
SO regarded on the Pacific coast.
This case was one wherein Douglas
was accused Of violating the congress
SIGNAL act of May 6, 1882, by landing
within our borders one All Hong, a
Chinese subjee.. The court reviews
this act, prohibiting Chinese immigra-
ton, and gives to it a judicial construc-
ton cenformable to Massachusetts sem
timent on this question; dismlsses the
action and holds that Douglas has not
offended against the laws Of this coun-
try. The manner in which he evades
the letter and spirit Ct the law, is by
saying that All Hong shipped from
Hong Kong and that he is resident OF
a port of the British government, and
therefore the act of Congress prohibit
ing the immigration Of Chinese labor
srs does not apply to him.
IL such construction as this is to
prevail then the "Chinese act" which
was procured after such struggle, is
without any force whatever. By this
extremely technical decision the pro-
lection which was sought for and the
benefit to be realized by the people is
taken away from them.
The decision makes at least 100000
Chinese persons resident in Hong
Kong eligible for emigration to the
United States; it opens the gateway to
fraud, SO that the act is impracticable
and easily avoided by every Chinaman
who wishes to emigrate to this country.
The same spirit of sentimentality which
prompted President Arthur to veto the
first anti-Chinese bill, passed in 1882,
has again found expression through the
medium of the Massachusetts, court.
The New York Times expresses the
feelings of our people when it says: 'It
will fill with dismay those who have
attempted to set up bulwark on the
Pacific coast against the influx Of cheap
Chinese labor. If the customs officers
of the United States are to be required
hereafter to discover among the intend
ing immigrants which of them are Can
tonese, and therefore entitled to be
classed as Chinese laborers prohibited
by law, they have an arduous task to
perform"
1t remains to be seen how the courts
viii finally determine this question be.
fore it can be definitely known whether
Or not the Chinese restriction act Of
1882 IS dead letter.
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THE INDEPENDENT
The Political OauIdron.

Public attention is centered upon the
great States Of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Should the Democracy succeed in car
rying either of those States it would
presage certain victory in 1884. The
Democracy can count, with good
chances of success, without either of
those States. But the Republicans
will have to be assured Of both or their
possibility of electing the next Presl-
dent is out Of the question and their
chances for success are hopelessly lost.
In Pennsylvania the stalwarts and half
breeds are badly divided. In Ohio the
fight for Governor wakes warm and at
present both sides seem confident OF
success; with the Republicans the issue
is assuming national proportions. Their
leaders feeling that defeat in that
State in October will be a Waterloo
which they cannot withstand, have im-
ported their ab'est speakers from ad-
joining States, armed with the muni-
tions of political warfare, and will spare
neither moneysnor means to elect their
candidate for Governor, who seems
to lack the personal popularity and
magnetism which characterize gr a
leaders. The action Of the late Repub-
lican Congress upon the tariff question
has incensed the farmers of that great
wool growing section who, in public
meetings all over the State have con
demned the action of Senator John
Sherman and the majority of their r;
publican congressman in voting to IL.
crease the tariff on wool and at the
same time increasing it upon manutac-
tured WOODEN goods. At the same time
they have unanimously endorsed th'
stand taken by Senator Pendleton upor
this question. The Republican leaders
seeing the disintegratiou of the furur-
ing community from their ranks, viii
resort to their old method of carryin!
elections bv the use of money in larg
cities, 1t is only question as to VIII
will win. October will soon ro,l roun
and by the result we will be ena bled t
determine what effect the tactics II
sorted to by Dorsay to carry Indiana i
1880 will have upon the election i
1884.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-09-08

A LsO, 427 ACRES MAR THE TOWN OF
N Looking Glass, in Douglas county. rs acres of
plow land OF the best quality balance pasture land
with plenty OF oak aud fir timber for fuel and fenc
ing. All we'll watered, with dwelling barn and good
orchad. Price 81 900. One Thousand down, balance
easy terms. fee simple title guaranteed. En-
quire of& Hermann Il Ba Roseburg, or A. r.
Brown Co., Oakland.
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Geo. I. Russell, Principal.
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of Sarah Levens, de-
ceased
TN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF
L Oregon for the County Of Douglas. Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned administrator OF
the estate of Sarah Levins, deceased, has filed in
the above entitled court his final of the ad
order duly made and entered therein on August Is,
1888, appointed Monday Sept. a. lSS3 at 10 o'clock
a. NJ. Of said day, at the Court room of said
Court, time and place for hearing OBJ
jections, if any there be- to said final account aid the
settlement OF said estate. This notice is published BY
order OF Hon. j. S. Fitzhugh. County Judge.
THOMAS T. LEYENS,
Dated at Roseburg Oregon, August Is, 1883.
HERMANN AND BALL, attorneys for estate.
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FINE FARMS
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A LSO ADJOINING 4 FARM OF 100 ACRES,
N with good dwelling and barn and outbuildings-
with bearing orchard Onethaf pow land and bal
timber land, and all well wateIed These farms
will be sold either together separately, to suit
purchasers. Apply to Hermann Ball, RoscburS,
Oregon.
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Dissolution Notice.

HlHE CoPARTNERsIEIp HERETOFORE EXIST
l irg tween r. I Mciuliovh and VI. A rentano
of the firm of r. McCGlloch AID Co is thi> day dis
solved by mutual consent. K. T. McCu'ioch remains
in the bus and will settle al liabilities and col
leet all ont taEdiu, accounts due the firm, NJ A.
Brentano retiring from tie business
RI. MGGI LL0CH,
Ro .oh.lrr Au-7Ist I3 1883
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THE irrepressible J. Fl. Upton has started
new paper-the Curry County Recorder
in the woods of Curry county, at Denmark.
The paper looks and reads we'll Success,
Brother Upton.
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inspect u so
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n so, A FARM OF 525 ACRES, SITUATED II
~ miles northeast uf Rosebirg, in Mount Scott pre-
cinct One hundred acres piow land, the balance
good pasture land, well wateFed and all under good
fence. Plenty of fir ard oak timber for fencing and
fuel. Good farm house and barn and other outbn;d
ings and 500 choice fruit trees bearing Price So per
acre. Inquire Of G. Fl. 0den the premises, Of
Hermann and BALL. attorneys, koseburg.
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Notice OF Email settlement.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TdATTITE UNDER
lN signed las fled his final account in the County
Court for Douglas County, State Of Oregon, as atmn
istrator of the estate of George Ehl deceased aed
the Judge of said County Court by an order duly
made entered, has appointed AID tixed Monday,
the 3D. day OF September 1888 at ten o'clock A. ~,
for the heal ing of any obieetiaHs, If any there be- to
said final account ard the settlement of sal estate
By order Of j. 5. FFIEHuGH, Co. Judge.
A. Z. OK, Administrator
Seseborg, O., July as,b, l5ss.
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Administrators Notice of Final Settlement.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE UNDER
N signed has filed his final account III the county
;st~ator of the etate Of C. f. Kullman, deceased and
the Judge Of said County Court by an order duly
made and entered, has appointed and fixed Monday
September Sd, 1888 for the hearing OF obJec.loils
OF said estate. By order OF
j. S. FITZHUGTI, County Judge.
B. BaocKwAy Administrator.
Attest: c. w. kIMBALL, Co. Clerk.
Roseburg, Or, july Sd, 1888. 1y2lW4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-18
JOHN DEVOY ATLIBERTY.
A REUNION WITH HIS FRIENDs-HIs OPINION Oh
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.

A REUNION WITH HIS FRIENDs-HIs OPINION OF
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.
John Dewey left Blackwell's Island at S
O'Clock yesterday morning and proceeded at once to his
Office He spent the day in reading the newspapers and
at o o'clock he proceeded with his associate editor.
John j. Bresin to No. "a East F0urth-st, where about
$50 OF his friends were assembled TO receive him
Much time occupied in handshaking Hith his
friends and admirers, among whem were Stephen J.
Meaney, Thomas Clarke Luby Edward l.. Carey, SEN
ator Thomas Grady, John Calhoun Hennessey, Hugh
King, DIR. Mcclure, General DeLacey, Edward Duty
Dr. W. b. Wallace, John Fahy and other prominent Irish
NatioRasts In the hall provided benches chairs
lager-beer and cigars The guests having taken their
seats, the chair taken by James Palas, who In
brief speech, euogistic OF Mr.. Deyoy proposed his
health, which drunk with enthusiasm.
Mr. DevOy excused himself for not delivering ccm-
speech for the that he had not for two
months been in the habit OF talking nucn He did not
care he said to go into the merits OF controversy or
which the public had had more than enough. lie was
inclined dwell however he said the fact that IN
the city OF NewIorK which contained some 6OO.OO0
citizens OF Irish birth. only one Irishman empan-
eed on the Jury which tried him. He recapituated the
and said that the arrogance OF great hnancers like Mr.
Belmont thing to be answered at the balot-box
had charged that the Irish race had contributed
vastly crime OF the country. and this true;
but the Irish also contributed vastly TO the popu
lation OF the country and to all that good In It,
ator Grady and other speakers; the proceedings,
which quite Informal being interspersed by pat-
otic songs and much rapping OF the benches by the
presidents gayel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-18
GOOD FEELING IN THE xiIi7H DISTRICT

A meeting of the Garfield Club of the XIIIth
Assembly District held last night ct No 254 Eighth
ave. to ratfy the action that had been taken by COM
mittee appointed to secure harmony among the Repub-
licans OF the district Tie Garfield Club organized
about two years ago by members OF the Republican
Association and others who opposed to tho
methods of party leaders Colonel John w. Marshall
has been president club since its organization.
The members of the club supported Henry f. Tremain
for the Senate years ago In opposition TO Mr. Gibbs
the regular Republican candidate, and John W. Brown
ing Democrat elected Senator though the dstrco
had formerly been a Republican In consequence
of the support General Treman Colone! Marshall and
four other prominent members Of the Garfield Club wero
expeed from the regular association The feeling
between the two organizations has been bitter
until efforts were made few weeks ago by the
regular association to harmony COMMITTEES OF
five members-Polioe Justice Gardner and Messrs.
Gibbs McAfee Meade and Archibaldwas appointed BY
the regular association aud subsequently, Colonel Mars-
all and Messrs Wade. Queripel. Windoiph and Pannes
were al pointed OF the Garfield Club
Colonel Marshall presided at the meeting last night suo
ExAlderman Wade called on 70 read the report OF
the jont committee He said that two meetings had ocon
held at the Of Mr. Gibbs, who was eeced chairman
OF the committee Remarks were made 0y several mo-
bers the committee showing that all were uniteo
desire 10 secure harmonious action AT the sccono
meeting Of the committee, In answer TO inquiries py MI
Wade Justice Gardner assured the tua every
effort would be made to give every kepuolcAn "A
opportunity to vote at the next primary :. wss pS
subject the approval OF tue two orEamzauons Inv
the Joint committee should prepare ticket or
TO tne State Convention and some OF the minor conven
committee for the Republican Association. The report Of
fhe committee adopted without adssenting voice.
and the committee continued In existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-18
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CANVASS.
NOMINATIONS MADE IN CINCINNATI THAT PLEASE
THE GERMANS.

THE GERMANS.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.I
CINCINNATI, Aug. 17.--It is significant that
the work yesterdays Republican Convention receives
strong Endorsement from the German press. The Rs-
publicans OF Cincinnati have never failed carry
election when the Germans were with them.
Me Toiksbtat Independent says this morning
Credit may be given the Republican County Conven-
tion Of yesterday, that it comprchended the serious
ness OF the situation aud needed the warnings and ad
monitions given by the pablo "a well as the press.
the dissatisfaction created In considerable
portion of the Republican party within the
last year on account OF the mistakes Of tho
Republican Legislature, in consequence Of which
thousands OF old Republicans driven into tho
Democratic camp, there but way 10 the possi-
biity OF a Republican victory, by nominating
an exceptionally good and strong ticket. with
a special view OF Winning back TO favor
the German element To have taken this view ana what
Ia more, to have acted in accordance with this
vew-that is the merit Of yesterdays convention; .
merit which will not be questioned by those who ate
not prej1diced. The ticket on the whole 10 Q
much better than any that has been
nominated by either party for many The German
element the main factor in this gears contest has been
especially considered Que Of their most popular repre-
sentatives gwen the honor OF nomination by ac-
clamaton And the Irish element has been regarded In
the person Of Off most prominent and respectable
representatives"
Tue Frcte P,ssse, Republican paper but accurate
representative the feeling Of the Germans, says:
The convention OF yesterday has amply fulfilled all
pecations that entertained regarding It. Besides
an excellent platform, on the whole it has
nominated ticket which commends itself 10 the sup
porc OF all well-meaning citizens. 1t contains the
names Of mon who possess the conndence
highest degree. Among them especially the German
element IL strongly represented that 1t may De well
pleased with the consideration accorded Ii. With such
ticket every way acceptable the Repubcansot Hamil
County may take good courage and enter the cam,
fasue.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-18
GRIMES AND cASUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH


THE FLIGHT OF AN EXPLODED BOILER.
LoUIsvnLE. Aug. ia boiler at the Fails City
adjoining shed and rising 200 feet IN the
M IN the oo one door and the cear
DEATH OF A VICTIM OF A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
ST LOUIS. Aug. l7.-Broome Williams, the loco
on Thursday ON Mountain Railroad died yesterday
AN ESCAPED CONVICT ARRESTED
TROY Aug. IT," Frank" Neddo, who recently
In nsran sa MSh as %
arrested in Vermont
JEALOUSY AND MURDER.
Nrw -ORIEANs Aug. l7-Kendrick Hallan, COL
ored killed Hannah Glover coored 10 anegro sameng den
FranKnst today The cause OF the deed was jealousy
ACCUSED or RoBeING TIE MAILS
An o ot as L. wa. .van
@ on s he
RUN OVER BY A RAILWAY TRAIN,
Tes shSs EsT OH ss nss nssE 0A last night aud
KILLED BY A RAILWAY COLLISION
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Aug IA A% PASSENGER A% II tram a,d
ing. Fireman w. Farris, Of Auauta' was killed. NO one
FATAL CHINESE AFFRAY.
nese laundry last night wep Leo stabbed An Sam with
S TS Ssy @ Sasne s sS S fully ss
but finally captured by policeman
THE MURDER OF AN INSANE PATIENT.
/. cSSrssd o%SHs WITH having p caused
patient a the Asylum for the Insane was to-day
recommitted for trial In default OF $4,000 bail
SEVERE STORM IN TEXAS.
GALVESTON, Aug. ia dispatch TO 1e Ac,cs
from Bryan saws "a severe yesterday carried the
roof on brick warehouse demolished buggy factory ana
blew In the side OF livery stable inurng severa hores
THE REPORT OF A LyNoHINa coNFihMEsD, ~ tho
SAVANNAH Ga, Aug. 1.-The story oI .ns lno
lynchng OF Joseph Fuliord and H. Bradley TOT rV All IL
~ te frmers wife al Bnbrldge week Is true III al -
horrible details Reuben Robinson has also been yncno
EleHT MEN ARRESTED FOR ALtEoEp AL i, ey. heen
SAyANNAH Ga, Aug 11--Eight men Law ,,p p1, ne
arestea and held Tor charge OF connection WIN ''
recent alleged suuagss ia Banks Sounv'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-18
McDoNALD'S INDIANA FOES
WHAT MIR. HENDRICKS IS AIMING At
BAD FEELING AMONG xDrAsA DEMocRArs-Mn.
wATTERsoN FOR RDoNALD ron THE
PRRsIDKNCY

"@AA@~1s<N FOn ~ DSNAl<O FUN 4h8
PRESIDENCY.
lBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNAL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-An active Demo-
cratic politician, who 10 careful observer and whose
opportunities for obtaining information arc exeeuenk
In Washington this week and spokc freely Of the
political situation and tho prospect some Of hs csnd
dates for the Democratic nompation for the Presidency
Among other things he said:
"In Indiana Hendricks and his friends are working
with greGt energy and zeal TO prevent Mcdonald from
securing solid delegation from that State 10 the Na-
topal Convention. william Henderson, an Indianapolis
banker who cousin OF Hendrckss and possesses HE
entire confidence one Of tile most actively en-
gagged but understand that Judge Nibac OF tho State
supreme Court is giving much practical aid and gym
patby TO the movement. Another man, who, boicveS
secretly favors it, s John Shoemaker, of The Lndfan
apos Sentinel although he processes to be ardent
Mcdonald sort Of literary bureau has been
established in indianapolis. from which good deal Of
matter is being sent to the rural Demo-
cratic press OF the State advocating the claims
Of the old ticket It is asserted, and by many Of
McDcnads friends believed, that when the Hendricks
people find country editor who s not willing TO lend
his voluntary aid their enterprise they make It 70
his pecuniay advantage help along the boom for the
old ticket There are fve Democratic papers in
the State which thiokand-thin advocates Of the
nomination Of rilden and Hendrcka"
But it Is strongly asserted that Mr. Tilden will not
be candidate and that he s urging his friends to sup
port Judge Hoadly," the correspondent remarked.
SWELL have to believe that II Hoadly carries
Ohio Tiden win favor his nomination. provided @ A he
Hendricks aud his frends believe that the old
ticket will be nominated, but they hope
the sentment in Of in indiana 10 DIVIDE
the delegation from that State and 80 rum MeDonsids
prospects At any rate, that is what McDonads friends
believe"
DO you think the support The Louisville Oomte.
Journal Ia giving Mcdonald is earnest and sincere ~ the
MOST assuredIy do I know i; Mr. watterson's
visit TO New-York was misunderstood by most people
have good TO believe he foresaw that ct some
time between that and the election OF dele.
gates to the National Convention there would
bo q cry the old ticket.' In my opinion
which mine alone, but IL shared by most Of No
Donad's frenJs-Mr. Watterson's famous letter de-
sorDiDg Mr. Tldens health and physical condition was
designed provoke discussion respecting the policy
and probability Of putting the 'od ticket In the Held
That object was accomplished and tue result has con
vinced McDonads fre1ds that attempt TO nominate
Tilden and Hendricks would not be formidable. An
intimate friend McDonads told very receny that
there perfect understanding between Watters0n and
the ex-senator and that tho Indiana candidate very
hopeful"