Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-14
GENERAL NE us.


States. In 1923 it was only clump of
unpretentious warehouses and shanties on
the Trinity; now it is solidiy built over an
area extending back two miles from the riv-
er, ard has = population of over $1,000.
Faith cures are recognized by the London
Lancet, which says there is no question that
they are wrought. There is no miracle in
faith Lealing, but it would be a miracle if
conditions The mistake that has been
made is iu proclaiming faith cures as re-
ligious function.
NJ. DeLessep, in his recent report on the
Panama Canal Company, maintained that
the canal would be completed in 1883.
The North German Gazette says France is
only awaiting an honorable chance to attack
Germany single-handed or with allies.
France wants revenge.
London society is convulsed by the an
nouncement that Lord Chief Justics Cole
ridge is about to marry an American lady
who promised him breach Of promise suit
if he didn't.
AS evidence OF the growth of Birmingham
Alabama, it is stated that lot sold last
week on one of it's streets for 1900. or as
much as the whole town plat could have
been purchased for six years ago. The es-
tablishment of iron manufactures has caused
this rapid growth and enhancement of val
ues.
The President has positively notified the
cattlemen in an interview that they must
remove their $4,000 head of cattle from
the Indian reservation in month unless
there is good cause for delay. The cattle
men answer their losses in cattle, not to
mention corrals, fences, etc., viii be great
if they move them now, IN dry time, but
the President insists, as it is of vital impor-
tance to keep the Indians peacable, who are
sick of the steer and the cowboy.
Leading physicians of New York city say
the morphine habit, particularly in the form
of hypodermic injections, is fearfully in
creasing, and that deaths from such habit
are continually occurring, though the cause
is not suspected even by intimate friends.
One physician estimates the increase in the
last year at Is TO 20 per Cent.
The REDUCTION of the public debt during
July amounts to about $4,000, coo.
Louis Riel, the Manatoba rebel, has been
found gui ty, and will be hanged September
lSth
''Don't wash the sheep" says The Wool
Jonrnal. The name or designation of washed
wool has ceased to have any charm, and
the sooner the practice of washing is aband-
oned the better it viii be for the sheep, their
owners and the trade generally.
The New York Sun says that Mrs.
Grants share OF the proceeds of the sale of
General Grants book viii lie from $500. 900
to S4O0, 900. The publisher of the work says
that guaranteed sales of eos, 900 sets of the
book have already been made by agents,
and the subscription will soon be increased
to 500, 900. The work Is to be issued in two
volumes separately about the first days Of
D ecember ard March.
Stanley Huntly, the we'll known writer
of ''Spoopendyke Papers" died in New
York, on Friday, July 81.
A stroke of lightning at Mt. McGregor on
last Friday, during thunder shower, pro-
trated several who were in attendance
watching the remaing of General Grant.
Gen. Jackson was confined to his bed several
days.
The latest scandals are being freely dis
cussed in parliament: the house is crowded
whenever the criminal law amendment is uE
ON debate.
A bank of clay has been discovered al
Olympia which it is thought will make ex
cellent brick.
Lieutenant Nye. attache OF the American
legation, died at Lima last week.
There are now 10 patients in the insane
asylum at Stellacoom, an increase Of nearl,
one half in five years.
Sarah Althea Hill drew revolver upol
Sharon's counsel in the Uuited States circui
the court room, escaping arrest.
Hops which sold at ST. per pound il
November. 1882, are now quoted at from
to cents. Even the best quality of Ney
York hops bring only II or II cents.
The Mexican editors are in Denver, guest
Of the chamber of commerce of that city.
New York Banks hold $G4, 724, 600 in ex
cess of legal requirements.
A fierce cyclone swept over portions G
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland las
week Damages in the latter state are es
timated at $50, 1000.
At City View park in a trotting race be
tween Kitty Lynch and Mt. Vernon, til
fist named won The first two heats and Mt
Vernon the last three. Time, 2:37, 1881
2:3l, 2:3C4 and 2:323 Mountain Belle
Hastings and Chick Lunch entered in a run
ming race, 3 of mile and repeat. Mountai
Belle won Hastings second. No time wa
kept. The owner of Mt Vernon said tina
the success of the horse in yesterdays rae
advanced its value $1,000. He says NJ. We.
non will now sell for not less than 81, 600
Nearly every village in Greece has it
newspaper; and in Athens there are fifty
tour political papers.
Recent statistics show that there are neal
ly a million more females than males /
Great Britain.