gfes INDEPENDENT : ': . has n:a FiriEST JOD OFFICE - IX DOCOLAf COUNTY. CARDS, BILLHEADS & LEGAL BLANK And other PRESTrxo, includjig Irsre and Heavy testers and Showy Hand-Bills, ATEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY EXECUTED AT PORTLAKD PRICES Z nn TEBXS IX ADVAXCE i Ons ysar....... Six months. ..... Tbr mouth.. -12 60 , 1 60 ., 1 00 "Independent in all Tilings; Neutral in IV o thing." Thase sxs the term for those paying in sdrsnce. Ths Ihdspindixt offers Sim inducements to advertiser!; - terms reasonable. YOL. 3. ROSEBURG, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1878. NO. 27. THE INDEPENDENT IS ISSUED Daturday Mornings, by . . KELLY & WELLS. Publishers. THE DOuGLAS It II to II I II .1 II A II .1 to V .1 to W. E. Willis, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW, BOSEBURO, OKEQOS. GSM0?0LITAN BESTAURANT BOSEBCRO, OREGON. A. E. CHAHPA6XE, Proprietor. The only first-cleat home In Rusebunr. Kept on the European plan. DEPOT HOTEL, OAKLAND, OREGON, Richard Thomas, Proprietor. THIS HOTEL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR A number of years, and has become very popular " with the traveling public. First-class 8LCS -IHO ACCOMMODATIONS ' And the table supplied with the beet the market affords Hotel at the depot of the Railroad. SUGAR PINE MILLS. LOCATED AT 8COARPIXE MOUNTAIN, Post Offloe address, LOOKING GLASS, OREGON. The Company owing these mills would say they are prepared to furnish the BEST OF LUMBER At the most reasonable rates. SUGAR PINE, FIR AND CEDAR Lumber always on hand, and all persons wishing to purchase Lumber will do well to give us an opportunity of filling their orders before going elsewhere. 1. G. CALLIGHAN, President, W. B, CLARKE, Secretary and Treasurer. Ilotropolitan Hotel, BOSEBURO, OREGOX, Button & Perkins, Proprietors, THE ONLY FIHST-CLASS HOUSE IN THE CITY ;.;-and Dpt of the C. O. Stag Co. WELL FURNISHED SLEEPING APARTMENTS, the best of beds, and the most attentive of Housekeepers, and a table supplied with the best of everything. STAGES FOR REDDING Leave the house every day on the arrival of the cars from Portland. The traveling public, and all who favor us with their patronage, can rent assured that they will be entertained to the best possible manner. . O. L. BUTTON, - V. PERKINS. T. R. SHERIDAN. J. P. SHERIDAN. Sheridan Bros., Jacksou Street, Roseburg, Oregon, near the Post Office, DEALERS IN STO VE IS - AND "GENERAL HARDWARE, And Manufacturers of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Wares, Are prepared te GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. OREGON AND CALIFORNIA STAGE IIN2S! THROUGH TO SAN FRANCISCO IN- The Quickest, Safest and Easiest Route. STAGES LEAVE ROSEBURO Every Day at 7-SO P. Bl.f Miking quick connection at Reading With the can of the C. O. R. K. For full particulars and passage apply to BUTTON a PERKINS, Agents. NOTICE. TTOTICKIS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY U. oouoern that the undersigned has been awarded the contract for keeping the Douglas county paupers for a period of two years. All persons in need of assistance Iron! said county must first procure a certificate to that -effect from any member of the County Beard and pre sent It to one of the following named persons, who are , authorised to and will cm re for those presenting such certificate: Button A Perkins, Roseburg; I'- L. Kellogg, Oakland; Mrs Brown, Looking Glass. Dr. Woodruff is anthorised to furnish medical aid to all persons in need f the same andwho have been declared paupers of itouglas county. W. B. CLARKE. T. D. MARKS. '''."' REPRESENTING " J. II. PIKE & CO., ' Importers! 4 Wholesale Dealers In TOBACCO AND TEAS, fJIANUFAOTURCRS OF CIGARS, And sole proprietors of the non-equalled PINK OF PERFECTION AND SOUTH CIGARS, Bo. 101 on 4 10S California Street, BAN FRANCISCO. SCI1ULTZ & VON BARGEN, Importer tad Dealers la :F0nIG!l & DOMESTIC WINES ' "LIQUORS AND BRANDIES. Also Sole Agent, for i T. ' XX. 3D. x-r&xxxTrtf tCELESRATED OLD BOURBON WHISKY 8.E. aor. Front and California Bta SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Represented fey Chas. Ho&n, OREGON LEGISLATURE. TENTH 8ESSIOJT. TWENTY-N INTH DAY, Oct. 16tL . . Senate. Senate adopted S. C. R. 21 That the legislative assembly adjourn Bine die on Friday, Oct 18th, at 10 o'clock P. M. H. B. 97 For an appropriation of $2,500 annually for support of State University at Eugene, passed. S. B. 71 To prevent swine from run ning at large in certain counties; passed. S. C. R. Authorizing the Secretary of State to employ two experts to measure the work done by the State Printer dur ing the past two years; adopted. H. B. 50 Prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors in the State in less quantities than one quart; lost. AFTERNOON SESSION. ' The Senate adjourned to joint conven tion for the election of pilot commis sioners, etc. The Senate was again called to order and S.B 63--For the selection, location, management of swamp lands read third time and passed. The president then signed S. B. 53 and IL Bs. 31, 34, 58, 119, 9, and 27. HOUSE BUSINESS. H. O.K. 12 Relating to the appoint ment of two experts by the Governor to measure the public printing done from Sept 1st, 1874 to Sept 1st, 1876; adopted. H. B. To provide for care and keep ing of the insane was taken up and passed. Senate refused to take up H. B. pro viding for the expenses of Centennial exhibit " ... - S. B. 66 To define the duties and fix compensation of State Printer; passed. EVENING SESSION. Senate refused to take up S. B. 102 To regulate foreign corporations. Committee on S. C. R. 6 To examine books and accounts of State Treasurer, reported them correct; report adopted. A memorial was received from the Press Association praying for legislation to prevent criminal journalism, i S. B. 138 Relating to libel, was read second and third times and passed. Adjourned. House. . IL B. 110 An act to incorporate cities and towns; read third time and passed. Galloway offered a resolution relating to overcharges by the State Printer; which was adopted after considerable discussion. ' i AFTERNOON SESSION. : I The hour for joint convention of the ! two houses for the election of a pilot commissioner, eta, having arrived the convention was called to order by the president of the Senate. The names of T. Robertson, of Portland, A Van Duaen and John Hobson, of Astoria were placed in nomination and those gentlemen elected pilot commissioners. C. F. Beattie and G." Tibbetts were nominated for canal commissioner. C. F. Beattie received 58 votes and G. Tib betts, 22. J. H. Shinn was elected register of the land office at LaGrande. X. N. Steeves and Miss Elnora Simp son were nominated for State Librarian. Steeves received 46 votes, Miss Simpson, 36, blank, 3. , The convention then adjourned. The House was called to order and Acton and Broback granted leave of ab sence for the day. S. J. R. 7 Authorizing payment of committee clerks; referred to committee on ways and means. S. J. M. 7 Asking Congress to ap point a commission to audit expenses of the Indian war; concurred in. The committee to investigate the books and accounts of the outgoing State Treasurer reported everything properly kept , and turned over to his successor; report adopted. IL B. 162 was referred to committee of the whole. H. B. 87 Relating to legal interest; read third time and lost IL B. 91, was taken from the table read third time and lost ; S. B. 172 Relating to ity charter of Baker City, was taken from the table read third time and passed. BILLS PASSED. H. B. 27 Granting right of way to N. P. R. R; passed. IL B. 84 Relating to incorporation of Dalles; passed. . 15. 18 Amending charter of Alba ny; passed. IL R 120 Relating to common schools; passed. EVENING 8ESSI0N. . IL B. 81 Relating to divorce Buits; passed. II. B. 143 To define boundaries of Coos and Curry Counties; passed. House went into committee of the whole, and took up II. B. 168 An act to construct a State insane asylum; the bill was reported back to the House. After consideration of the general ap propriation bill the committee rose and asked leave to sit again. Adjourned. Thirtieth Day, Oct 17th. Senate. IL B. 172 To incorporate Baker City, was taken up under suspension of the rules, read second and third times and passed. H. B. 134 To provide clerical aid for the Secretary of State, was taken up under suspension or. the rules and passed. Haley moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate had refused to take up Eli 35 If or payment of Centen nial commissioners; carried; the bill was ordered read third tuna to-morrow. IL B. 171 w&s taken up, read third time and passed. H. B. 8 was taken up, read third time and passed. The rules were suspended and IL B. 84 was read first, second and third timas and passed. The vote by which the Senate refused ta take up IL B. 159 To incorporate the city of Union was reconsidered and the bill read a third time and passed. IL B. 6 To authorize Dalle City to dispose of certain property was taken up and passed. II B. 120 Pertaining to public schools was taken up, the rules sus pended and bill passed. House. Speaker signed the following bills: IL Bs. 68, 146, 127, 167, 96 and 16. The House then went into committee of the whole on the general appropria tion bill, of which a portion was adopted, and the committee rose and asked leave to sit at 7 o'clock P. M. Thirty-First Day, Oct. 18th. Nenstte. IL B. 35 To pay expenses of Ore gon's exhibit at the Centennial, was taken up and passed. A communication from the Governor was received saying he had signed S. Bs. 13, 14, 27, 53, and IL Bs. 10, 18, "37, 74, 126, 31, 58, 65, 119, 129, 16, 161, 97, 127. AFTERNOON SESSION. Senate refused to take up IL B. 76 Relating to salaries of judge and treas urer of Lake County. II. B. 27 Granting right of way to N. P. R. R. was read first time; I a mo tion for a second reading was lost The Governor vetoed S. B. 70 Relat ing to construction of a fish ladder at Willamette Falls. Committee on ways and means, who were authorized to employ experts to compute the interest on outstanding warrants, reported; adopted. Committee on ways and means re ported on the per diem of clerks and other officers; after some amendment the report was adopted. Judiciary committee reported on H. J. R 13 For the investigation of the affairs of various State officers, with amendments; adopted. The president annouced that he had signed H. Bs. 59, 122, 84, 35 and 71, also S. B. 18. ; IL B. 183 To provide for the ordi nary expenses of the State government, and general and specifiic appropriations; and after some discussion was read third time and passed. A resolution providing foi mileage of investigating committees was adopted. EVENING SESSION. A motion to reconsider the veto by which IL B. 27 Granting right of way to N. P. R R refused to pass to second reading, was lost Committee on enrollment reported S. B. 63 To provide for liens for laborers. S. B. Ill J? or support of State Agri cultural college; and S. B. 112 To regulate salaries of county judges. Senate adopted H J. R 16 Author izing the Secretary of State to publish amended school laws in pamphlet form. A resolution of thanks to the gover nor was unanimously adopted. President appointed Bilyeu and V att committee on part of Senate to wait on the governor and inform him the Senate was about to adjourn. The pres ident signed H. J. R 16 and H. B. 23. The president then announced that the time had come for-the dissolution of the Senate, and rising to his feet in a few well chosen words thanked the Sen ators for their courtesies toward himself and wished them a safe iouiney home. House. Committee to investigate the sale and management of swamp land department made a report, which was adopted. A resolution to provide for a further vestigation of the various officers of the State government since 1870, to re port to the governor during recess, was adopted. S. B. 1 Amending law so as to per mit steamboat corporations to build railroads, was read third time and passed. S. B. 90 Amending incorporation law; was read and passed under suspen sion of the rules. S. B. 135 To provide for keeping the insane and idiotic was taken up and passed. AFTERNOON SESSION. S. B. 66 To define the duties and fix compensation of the State Printer, was taken up the rules suspended, bill read third time and passed. Moved to take up S. B. 93 For re lief of W. W. Buck; lost The Speaker signed S. B. 18 and H. Bs. 172, 35, 59, 84 and 171. The rules were suspended and S. II 112 To regulate the salaries of county judges was taken up and the bill passed. The Governor returned IL B. 71, with his obiections thereto. The bill failed to pass over the veto. IL is. 68 with the Governor s veto read and failed to pass. IL B. 146with the Governors veto was received and the bill failed to pass over the veto. S. R 111 Agricultural college bill was taken up under suspension of rules and passed. S. li. 25 Relating to fees of district attorneys was taken up under suspension of rules and passed. S. J. R 7 Relating to pay of clerks, etc.; was laid on the table. S. B. 138 Amending law relating to libel was taken up under suspension of rules and passed. S. B 1 1 Directing treasurer to pay out on Modoc war bonds any money the United States may appropriate toward paying the expenses of that war; passed. Various messages were received from the Senate announcing the passage and Biuguig oi ouis ana other routine dusi ness. EVENING SESSION. Joint committee on ways and means reported as follows the per diem of officers: Cheif clerk 8; assistant, $6; reading clerk, $6; engrossing clerk, $5; enrolling clerk, $5; pages, 3; assistant engrossing clerk, $5; shorthand report er, $10; insane asylum clerk, $3; of all other committees, 5; report adopted. A House joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution as follows, was adopted; Legislative ses sions shall last sixty days when actually convened, and members' pay shall be $4 per day. This excludes Sundays. It will have to be adopted during the session of 1880, and the general election of 1882. S. B. 61 Relating to sale of personal property on execution; was taken up and passed. S. C. R. 19 Expressing approve I of II. C. Moseby's book; was passed. b. lx 23 As to rights and liberties of married women; was taken up and passed. S. B. 101 Eclating to foreign cor porations doing business in this State was passed. S. B. 32 To legalize deeds made by sheriffs and administrators; passed. S. B. 82 Repealing act to authorize Jacob Fleiscliner to establish water works in Albany; passed. S. J. It. ror "payment of bandy wagon road warrants; failed to pass. House passed resolutions of thanks and confidence to the Siwaker and also complimentary to the clerks and other officers. A resolution of thanks to the faithful representatives of the press was offered. rhe bpeaker thanked the members of the House for their courtesy and assist ance in his arduous labors. ; He was. too tired to say much, and with grateful ac knowledgment of all kindness be pro nounced the labors of the Tenth Biennial Session of the Oregon Legislature closed. Laws Passed at the Last Session. The following is a list of the acts passed at the last session of the Legislature. SENATE BILLS, i No. 1 An act to amend section 20 of title 1, chapter 7 of the miscellaneous laws, author izing steamboat companies to construct rail roads; introduceibby Colvig of Douglas. No. 5 An act relating to and legalizing the election of justices of the peace tor the pre cincts of Lafayette, Dayton, Amity, McMin- ville and JSorth fork, in iamhul county: in troduced by Burch of Yamhill. No. 7 An act regulating salmon naileries on the waters of the Columbia river and its tributaries; introduced by Fulton ot Clatsop. No. 9 An act to secure creditors a just division of the estates of debtors who convey to assignees for the benefit ; of creditors; by Lord of Marion. JSo. II An act to create the othce of nsh commissioner tor the Columbia river, to license the taking of salmon in the Columbia river and its tributaries, and to encourage the establishment of batching houses on the waters of the Columbia river for the propa gation of salmon; by Hirsch of Multnomah. JNo. la An act to promote medical science; by Lord of Marion. ' No. 13 To incorporate the town of Lafay ette; by Bradshaw. No. 14 An act to p lend an act entitled an act to establish a uni orm course of public in struction m the common schools of the state; by George of Multnomah. JNo. 18 An act to amend the city charter of Albany; by Haley. No. 21 An act lor directing and empower ing the State Treasurer to redeem certain out standing bonds of this State; by Myers of Clackamas. No. 23 An act defining the rights and fix ing the liabilities of married women and rela tions between bus band and wife; by i ulton of Clatsop. JNo. J.) An act to amend sections 1,041 and 1.032 of title 8, chapter 14 of the civil code; by Burch of Yamhill. Xso. 27 An act to provide for the election of supreme and circuit judges in district classes; by Palmer of Benton. No. 32 An act to amend section 986 of the civil procedure in the general laws of Oregon; by Ueorge ot .Multnomah. rto. 3o An act granting jurisdiction to the United States over certain land for the con struction of a canal at the Cascades on the Columbia river; by George of Multnomah. o. 48 An act to provide for the payment of claims arising out of the Indian war of 1S78; by Bilyeu of Linn. Ho. 53 An act to amend an act to incor porate the town of Gervais. : wo. 66 An act for tbe relief ot John Jrlan- nigan; by Tirown of Coos and Curry. No. 58 An act to amend section 700 of chapter, title 2 of the criminal code of the State; by Fulton of Clatsop. Ao. bl An act to amend sections loo and 273 of the code of civil procedure; by George of Multnomah. No. 63 An act to provide for liens for la borers, common carries and other persons on personal property; by Bentley of rolk. No. 66 An act to define the duties and fix the compensation of the State Printer; by Cochran of Lane. No. 74 An act to amend an act entitled "an act providing for private incorporations and appropriation of private property there lor, approved Uctober J 4, isu2, an act en titled "an act to amend an act entitled an act providing for private corporations and the ap propriation of private property therefor, ap proved October 14, 1862," approved October 22, 18"6; by George of Multnomah, No. 82 An act to repeal an act entitled an act approved October 21, 1876, to authorize Jacob -Fleischner to establish water works in the city of Albany. No. 90 An act to amend sections 5, 17 and 22, title 1 of chapter 7 of the miscellaneous laws; by George of Multnomah. No. 101 An act to allow foreign corpora tions to do business and exercise their corpor ate powers within the State of Oregon; by Burnett of Benton, No. 105 An act to provide for the con struction of the Willamette Valley and Coast lUilroad; by Palmer of Benton. No. 1 1 1 An act to amend section 3 of an act entitled "an act for the further organiza tion of the Agricultural College and to pro vide for the support of the same," approved Ootober 15, 1872, being section 2j, title H, of the miscellaneous laws; by Burnett of Ben- fcnn. No. 112 An act to regulate tbe salaries of county nidges in the btate ot Uregon; by KnuUhaw of Yamhill. No. 117 An act to prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases among sheen: bv Thompson of u asco. No. 135 An act authorizing the Governor to contract for the keeping of the insane ana i.lintiit and to amend section 11 of an act en titled an act to provide for the safe keeping and treatment of insane and idiotic persons, annroved Sept 27. 1862; by Bilyeu of Linn. No. 138 Amending the law relating to libel; by Lord of Marion. HOUSK BILLS. - No. 1 An act to authorize the construc tion of a bridge over the Willamette river be tween the city of Portland and the city ot East Portland; by Thompson of Multnomah. No. 6 An act to be entitled an act to au thorize Dalles City to dispose of certain land, by it held in trust, and to provide for the dis posal of the proceeds thereof; by Gates of Wasco. . No 8 An act to enable Dalles City to sell and dispose of certain tracts of laud by it purchased from the United States, and desig nated on the surveyed plat ot the United States as part of sections 3, 4, 9 and 10 in township 1 north, of range 13 east of the Willamette meridian am' as cash entry No. I, 161, and to provide for the disposition of the proceeds therefrom; by Gates of Wasco. No. 10 An act to prohibit the employment of Chinese laborers on the improvement of streets and public works in this State; by Acton of Multnomah. No. 16 An act to amend section 378 of title 6, chapter 5 of the miscellaneous laws; by Gates of Wasco. No. 18 An act to protect the stock grow ing interests of the State of Oregon; by Web dell of Wasco. No. 21 An act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of an act entitled an act authorizing the erection of mill dams, and for the support and regulation of mills, which took ell'ect by operations of the Constitution, March 19, 1866; by Kelly of Multnomah. No. 24 An act to amend an act entitled an act regulating enclosures, approved October 22, 1872; by Evarts of Umatilla. No. 28 An act to incorporate the town of Independence, in Polk county; by Townsend of Polk. No. 36 An act to authorize foreign corpo rations to do business and exercise their cor porate powers within the State of Oregon; by Reed of Marion. . No. 34 An act to incorporate the town of Lebanon. No. 31 An act to amend the charter of Jacksonville; by Kahler of Jackson. No. 37 An act for the protection of public bridges and to regulate travel over the same; by Dorris of Lane. No. 58 An act to limit the time for the commencement of actions to recover the pos session of real property; by Smith of Marion. No. 59 An act to cure defects in deeds heretofore made to real property that are de fective in execution and acknowledgment, and to cure defects in judicial sales of real prop erty and sales of lands by executors and ad ministrators; by Smith of Marion. No 54 An act to define the boundary lines of Baker county and Grant county, and to provide for a survey of the line between Baker and Grant counties; by Chandler of Baker. No. 65 An act to regulate the duties of school directors in the purchase of reference works and apparatus for the schools in their districts; by Dorris of Lane. No. 70 An act for the erectioof a fish way or ladder at the falls of the Willamette; by Will of Clackamas. The bill was vetoed by the Governor. . No. 71 An act to legalize certain roads in Curry county; by Riiey ot Coos aud Curry. No. 84 An act supplementary to, and to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the tojiln of Dallas; by Lee of Polk. No. 97 An act to be entitled an act for the support of the State University; by Dorris of Lane. No. 119 An act to appropriate money for the payment of mileage aud per diem and other necessary expenses of the Legisla tive Assembly, and to provide funds for that purpose; by Campbell of Douglas. o. 120 An act to amend sections 8, 10, II, 12, 25, 34, 37, 43 and 46 of chapter 4 of the miscellaneous laws, pertaining to common schools; by Stearns of Multnomah. No. 127 An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide a board of canal commis sioners for the canal and locks at the Willam ette Falls, aud to otherwise regulate the pass age of steamboats and other water crafts through the same; by Hughes of Benton. - No. 129 An act to provide for the comple tion of the State capitol building; by lveed of Marion. 133 Substitute for 61, an act to regulate the salary of the assesser of Multnomah county; by Kelly of Multnomah. No. 135 An act to extend the time of Baker, Grant and Umatilla counties to send in their assessment rolls; by Evarts of Uma tilla. No. 139 An act to provide for the trans fer of the miut building, lot and grounds, etc., to Dalles City; by Gates of Wasco. No. 143 An act to define the boundary lines of Coos and Douglas; by Schroder of Coos. No. 146 An act authorizing Benton county to constnict a wagon road to Alsea; by Green of Benton. No. 161 An act to incorporate the town of Oakland, Douglas county; by Chenoweth of Douglas. No. 171 An act to incorporate the town of Weston, Umatilla county; by White of Uma tilla. No. 172 An act to amend the charter of Baker City; by Chandler. No. 183 An act to provide for the ordi nary expenses of the State government and general and specitic appropriations; by the committee on ways and means. ITEMS HI TELEUUaPH. News has been received of the nafetv ot the schooner Jordan L. Mott. reported lost. with tbe San Domingo ex-President aboard. Tbe ameer of Afghanistan is endeavoring to raise a religious war among the Moham medans ot central Asia, against England. The outturn of the corn crop will be 1,300,000 bushels and wbeat about 400,000,- 000. Oats will yield a larger crop than in 1877. Count Zicbv. Austrian ambassador, has requested in a friendlv maniier.au expla nation ot the concentration of troops at Kos- sova. . The Republican committee at Chicago. decide that tbe October election was valid and that the one held in November will be illegal. . The Lazes in Constantinople have peti tioned Prince LabanoC, Kussiau ambassa dor, for passports enabling them to return te Batouni. The Charleston chamber of eommorce favors the construction of the southern Pa cific Railroad between the Rio Graude and the Colorado. In consequence of the certainty of tbe passage oi ine socialist bin, the central socialist com t nit lee have voluntarily dis solved at isernn. Tbe committee appointed to examine into mecnarges Drought against Air. AcKlio.can date for Congress from New Orleans, pro' nounce them false. Some tribes near Bagad revolted and cap tured the town of Damam. The Turkish authorities telegraphed, urgently calling lor remiorceuiems. A Pera correspondent is informed that Russia and the Dorte have arrived at an understanding for the joint occupation of ui xuiuuope uistripi. Several army officer have left Presoott, Arizona, on a tour or inspection, prooaoiy to examine into the condition of affairs along tbe bonora line. The minister of war at Rome has re signed and the minister of marine will probably follow. Dissatisfaction with the premier's home policy is tbe cause. The powerful tribe of Momundl has di vided and one of the chiefs has offered to loin the British. Desertions from the Afghan army are of daily occurrence. Secretary Sherman has decided that here- aner silver bullion win m oougns puouciy from the best bid to supply it, the bidding vu u upeu w an auu iuo tuirer n us ucur ered at the mint. . Information from Baxter county, Arkan sas, is received that distillers have sank their stills in a bayou ana fortified tbe works mad scattered, alarm having been taken irom publisoea aispatcnes lrom wasnington. LATEST NEWS! EASTERN STATES. Tbe Chinese EmbaMHy. Washikoton, Oct 16. The Chinese em bassy, since their arrival at Washington, have apparently devoted their tiiue to house keep ing arrangemeuts and amusement and it is needless to say have not made any visible movement for the modification of the Burlin game treaty. Secretary Evarts, however, has now returned to the state department and will soon bring the subject of Mongolian im migration to the attention of the Chinese am bassador, and invite an explicit declaration of of the views of his government upon the ques tion cand of its willingness to consent to some restriction. There is reason to believe that Secretary Evarts will make strong presenta tion of the advisability of Chinese acquies cence in the expressed opinion of both houses of Congress, and there is no doubt but that the wishes of the people of the Pacific Coast, will have in time, "not only an able, but sympathic advocate. Xfarsierons Fiend. Bcrt Cut, Kansas, October 16. Saturday night a young man named Neill, fatally stabbed a young man named Gerhardt who had objected to his father drinking with Neill. Upon old Mrs. Gerhardt interposing, the fiend plunged the knife into her left breast causing instant death, and a younger son also received severe wounds, and Neill himself was badly wounded. He escaped imi was captured this morning and put under $2,000 bail. Panic at a Colored Wedding-. RICHMOND. Vs.. 0fc. lfi Tlnrinrr & mm-. riace at a colored RanKst. rhtirvh nt. T.vnr-h. burg, to-night, the church was crowded to its i. . -: i a - : . . c i . r . uLinuBb uayiiL-iiy. a piece oi plastering ien, creating a pauic of the most dreadful character. The bodies of ten women have been already taken out. the wounded beinir . Bent to their homes. Tbe Southern Insurrection. v Natchez, Miss., Oct 16. The officers of the steamer Natchez report that a tight oc curred with negroes yesterday in Goldman's held, four miles above Waterproof, in which it is said that thirty-six of them were killed and the whole of them dispersed. Some ap prehend further trouble, while the general impression is that the negroes will not again assemble. Assistance was pouring in from all directions. Fifty more men left here this evening in answer to a call from St Joseph, Louisiana. No plantations were burned. A communication just received from a citizen of Waterproof states that all is quiet and set tled. Ten negroes were killed yesterday. New Orleans, Oct. 16. The city is full of wild rumors to-day about trouble in Tenas parish. Gov. Nichols reports receiving in formation that a tight had occurred at VV ater- proof, in which five negroes were killed, and that a company ot militia from JSatchez had arrived there. . Parish authorities ask for State troops. The governor has ordered the Louisiana field ar tillery and the Crescent City battalions to be in readiness to receive marching orders by 8 A M. to-morrow. It is stated that the steamer Paragon has been chartered by the state to transport state troops to the scene of the disturbance. Karuft Against Time. Omaha, Oct 16. Karus trotted two heats against time this afternoon at the Omaha driving park, respectively 2:21 and 2:19. In a double team race to-day. Hawk and Mate gained the advantage of their driver, li. H. Cavanaugh, aud ran away, making the circuit of a half mile track six times. The driver kept his seat hung to the reins, and finally tired the team out The Yellow Fever. Chatanooga, Oct. 16. Four deaths from yellow fever during the past 24 hours, and 14 new cases, bnergeuc measures were taken to-day to depopulate tbe infected district The sick were sent to hospitals and others into camps. Warm and unfavorable. ISew Orleans, Oct. 16. Uispatches re ceived from all points in the fever section show no material abatement of the disease. At Yazoo City a very malignant and fatal form has appeared. Memphis, Oct 16. tight deaths during the past 24 hours; forty new cases smallest since the fever began. Jeft Davis, Jr., died to night wsra in tne coal nines. Pottsville, Pa.. Oct. 17. It has been or dered that woik in the mines be commenced Monday. It will give miners another week's work far October, after finishing the extra al lotment It is likely work will be continued without interruption until November. Ijind Office Declalona. Washington, Oct 18. The commissioner of the general land office, in the course of a decision refusing the application of certain parties to be allowed to relocate the American Hill quartz mine, announces the following new aud important rulings, which are intended to prevent the success of a large class of jumpers: 1. A niKung claim is not subject to relocation subsequent to its entry. 2, A failure to perform labor or make improve ments reouired bv section 2.324. revised stat utes, between Ihe date of entry and delivery of patent does not work forfeiture of the rights acquired by entry, nor demand its can cellation, when such failure is brought to the attention of the land office, by such relocation or otherwise. 3. The annual expenditures named in section 2,324 are required to sup port tne possessory title only. 4. the objec tions from third parties which, by the last clause of section 2,325, may be heard, relate only to the conditions of the purchase, and not to those in possession. secretary ocbura to-day amnned Commis sioner Williamson's decision regarding lands tn San I rancisco district entered by Patrick, closely involving the legal question whether lauds excepted from the grant to the Pacific Railroad Company, because within claimed limits of a Mexican ranch at the date of the withdrawal, are subject to entry at one dollar and a quarter per acre. The secretary holds that two dollars and a half must be paid, re gardless of the language of the act of March 3, 1853. : This decision covers cases of settlers on lands excluded from Ranch Sipse by the final survey. : Six Persons Drowned. Jacksonville, Florida, Oct 18. Six per sons were drowned near Sanford on Monday. The party was returning in a campmeeting on a road which was overflowed, and tbe horses strayed into deep water and upset the vehicle. 'New York Stock Market. New York, Oct 17. There was sharp, pressure to sell in late stock dealings, especi ally in W. U., Northwest, Lake Shore and coal stocks, partly on dispatches of a run upon building societies at . Manchester, England, and unfavorable statement of the Bank of England. Spotted Tail's Indiana. Omaha, Oct 18. E. D. Pratt, trader at Spotted Tail agency on Rosebud creek, is in the city accompanied by Standing Bear, a leader among the Spotted Tail Indians. It is stated by Pratt that the Indians are well sat isfied with their move from the Missouri river. Major Pollock, who successfully and eco nomically managed the move, is now arrang ing to give the Indians employment which is having a good effect on them. Thev seem perfectly willing to become self-sustaining, if only given an opportunity to work. Thev ara now hauling their own supplies, and Indian teamsters are paid lor labor. Besides the freight trains already organized, a pony train to be managed by Indians, is being organized to transport supplies, and will consist of 400 ponies and 100 Indians, Buildings are being erected at tbe agency, and everything is being done to make them comfortable during the Winter. - JHarine Disaster. Peovioence, Oct IS. The bark Susan of New Bedford, Capt Peakea, left New Bed ford Saturday morning, October 12th, with a crew of 25 men on a whaling voyage. She encountered a hurricane, capsized, and all but three were drowned. Pardoned. Salt Lake, Oct. 18. News has been received from Malad, Idaho, that forty to fifty prisoners sentenced to fine and imprisonment for cutting timber for the Utah and Northern Railroad are pardoned by the secretary of the navy and fines remitted, the railroad company to pay for the timber, v Indian Troubles of tbe Hlddle Wesfe Chicago, Oct. 20. At a late hour to-night the military headquarters received several in teresting documents bearing on the Cheyenne Indian troubles. ' The first is from Gen. Pope, who reports that the force of cavalry is too small to attend to the seceders, and that ail the military are poorly armed with carbines as against Indian rifles. The cavalry are kept busy at Forts Sill and Reno. , He urges that more forces are essential to securing peace on the border. At the Cheyenne In dian agency he learns that there is an enor mous deficiency in Indian supplies, as shown by the report of John D. Mills, agent at the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe agency. The latter says the primary cause of the Cheyennes leaving the reservation is that the daily ration promised them of one and a half pounds beef, half a pound of flour or corn, and four pounds of coffee, eight pounds of sugar and three pounds of beans to each 100 rations, have only been partially issued, sup plies received being insufficient None of the stock and aid in building houses which was : promised has been afforded them. Another cause of the defection was that they objected to the manner of serving out their rations. The Northern Cheyennesfirst withdrew, and all efforts to induce them to return peaceably have been unavailing. Gen. Pope suggests that the Indian . commissioner may, in the light of these facts, find it necessary to modify his view of affairs at the agency. Ben Clark, an old scout reports that he has information that fifteen Cheyennes have been killed in en counters with the troops, and that the seced ers intend to work north and to propose a peaceful settlement in Fort Kehoe, but if this is not permitted will join Sitting BulL Kot so Bad as Beported. Chicago, Oct 21. The Tribune' Washing ton special says: Judge Lee of South Caro lina, has not been killed, but was obliged to seek shelter after the Sumter Republican meeting, as he was threatened on a tramped up charge. Jack Klinck, messenger, clerk of the Democratic House, has been arrested charged with purloining letters addressed to employes and officials. Many letters, some containing checks, in blank, which he had filled up and forged were found in bis posses sion. Fatal Explosion. St. Louis, Oct 21. A boiler in Dale's null near McLeansboro, Illinois, exploded this morning, killing two men and seriously injur ing three others. Tariff Bed net ion on French Wines. Washington, Oct 21. With reference to what has been generally styled the "proposed commercial treaty with France," threatening California interests by a reduction of fifty per cent of the present rate of duty on French wines and spirits, it can be stated on the best possible authority that no official overture or initiative has been taken by the French gov ernment for a new commercial treaty with this country, nor has any been taken bv our government The whole agitation of l the subject proceeds merely -from outside pres sure, and has not in any degree reached offi cial circles, so far as is known to our depart ment of state. It may be added that when the general public is appraised of any such movement the difficulty of negotiating a treaty will be immeasurably increased. . . The Halifax Award. A Washington special says, the probable question of the Halifax award will be revived this Winter. W'hatever may be done about the ultimate payment of the money. A claim is made by those who have been examining the subject that the British bill of particulars exactly as it was substituted, shows that the Canadians were entitled only to $120,000 an nually, or to an aggregate of $1,200,000 for ten years. This is less than $1,500, OX), in. stead of 15,000,000. the amount of the Halifax award, and against this, it is claimed, it would be fair to deduct the special duties on fish and fish oil remitted by the United States for Can ada. Ibis amount of itself would amount m ten years to $3,000,000. That would make the statement from tbe British commissioner's figures $1,500,000 in favor of the United States, instead of $5,000,000 in favor of Great Britain. 1 he gentlemen connected with this business will undoubtedly be called upon to explain their conduct Surgeon General of the Kavy. Washington, Oct 22. --Surgeon J. Win- throp Taylor has been appointed surgeon gen eral of the navy, in the place of surgeon Grier, retired. The Land Office's Demand. The commissioner of the general land office has transmitted to the secretary of the Ulterior reduced estimates ot tbe amounts needed by him for the next fiscal year. They aggregate about $1,335,000. ; , Tbe Indian Commission. Omaha, Oct. 21. The joint Congressional committee to investigate the feasibility of the transfer of the Indian bureau to the military department, left to-day for the West in a special car. The committee is composed of Senators Alvin Saunders, of Neb., chairman, and T. C. MoCreery, of Ky., and Messrs. C. E. Hooker, of Miss., A. R. Boone, of Ky., C. H. Stewart of Minn., and Major Charles Flanagan, of Washington, secretary. Accom panying them are H. J. Caldwell and J. New ton Baker, phonographers, Mrs. Fannie B. Ward, of Washington, Mrs. Alvin hauaders, Mrs. A. fiurlev. Mrs. John A. H&rhnh. of Omaha, Miss Mary Boone, of Ky., and Miss Wolf, Col and C. K Hooker, Jr., of Miss. The committee will stop two days in Utah and investigate how the Mormons treat the Indians. They ill then proceed to San Francisco, where they will examine Generals Howard and Miles, and other officers and per sons acquainted with Indian affairs on the Pacific Coast . FOREIGN JEWS. England and lHervla. London, Oct 18.The government will not recognize Servian independence until civil ana political equality ot Jews is proclaimed. An orang-e Trlnmph. Montreal, Oct 18. Orangemen have been acquitted on the charge of forming an illegal assembly on the 12th of July last Judge Ramsey charged the jury to acquit on the ground that an assemblage in, a lodge room The Ofoai-ow Bank Failnr. London, Oct 19. The official report of the investigations into the affairs of the City of Glasgow Bank, just issued, is worse thin tbe most gloomy forebodings. The loss shown in the balance sheet is 3,190,983. Thin loss, with the addition of oue million pounds capi tal, shareholders will have to make good. The report shows the practice of systematic de ception. Thus, since tbe commencement of the year, weekly returns of tbe amount of naiuon on band, which tbe bank was obliged to make to Government so as to show tliat its funds were maintained in due proportion to its note issue, have been falsified by aiding thereto imaginary sums varying from sixty thousand to three hundred thousand poands. The directors' reports tVo sbareiudders. also overstated the amounts of securities and bul lion held in reserve by 026,764 and 200,000 respectively, and understood loans granted bv 1,128,764. The directors furthermore have been in the habit of treating in balance sheets 7,345,357 of bad debts, over half of which is due by four debtors, a ah available asset ' The principal assets of the back are bonds and shares of the Western Union Railway of the United States, and sarin of the New Zea land Land Co., the value of which is esti mated at 35,840 and 072,845 respectively. ' Crowds were assembled before the bank and exchange, which caused consternation. A ' call for 500 per share in anticipated, which it is thought half the shareholders will be.un able to meet The remidnder of the share- ' holders will thus ultimately be compelled to pay double. Tne socialist Bui caused. ; Berlin, Oct 21. Tbe reiehstag tc-dav adopted the socialist bill, 221 : against 149. Both sections of conservatives and national liberals, with some independent liberals voted for the bill Prince Bit-mar ck then read a message closing the reiehstag. He sjdd that tbe government armed with this measure, would make a determined effort to cure the the prevalent disease. If they were not able - to succeed in two aud a half years, the gov eminent hoped to obtain furtner concessions. The Hungarian Wheat Market. Vienna, Oct 22. The Xew Free PrtM complains that the export of Hungarian wheat is almost at a stand still, partly in conse quence of Americans underselling the Hun. garian markets. To Complete Defensive JLiue. ' Constantinople, Oct 22. The sultan has authorized Ballar , Pasha to employ 40,000 men to complete the defensive lines of Con stantinople. The Ameer's Message. London, Oct 22. A dispatch from Simla gives the following as the substance of the ameer's message to the viceroy: "You may do your worst and the issue is in God's hands." The ameer's message has been tele graphed to England, and a reply, indicating the course of procedure, is expected Wednes day. A dispatch from Simla says the gov ernment fully realizes the danger of rashness; but much may be done before Winter sets in. Khyber Pass is open throughout the year. PACIFIC COAST. An Insane Delegate. - Sacramento, Oct ; 16. This afternoon while a number of members of the convention were gathered together in the assembly chamber, the convention having adjourned, a drunken man named Hale, strolled in. Ser- , " geant-at-arma Sherwood was leading him out when Hale made some rude remark which Edward Barry, a Democratic joint delegate from Siskiyou, Trinity and Modoc counties, who was passing by, took to himself aud drawing a pocket knife tie rushed on Hale and cut him three times in the neck. Sher wood and Delegates Tinnin and Farren seized him when he cut the former severely in the hand. He then paraded up and down the chamber testieulatmg and talking wiidiy. Officers soon arrived , and arrested him. Barry's friends say he has previously been in an insane asylum from the effects of drink, but that he iatelv armeared to have reformed. ' and being a man of ability, became the choice ' of the people of bis section. His present action is supposed to be the result of the old malady from recent indulgence in liquor. His seat will be declared "vacant and au stteinpt made to commit him to the asylum again. nis wue ana utmuy are in tTegon. ; One Chinaman Kills Another. Martsville, Oct 21. A shooting scraps occurred yesterday afternoon in this city be tween two Chinamen, Ah Fook and Ah Tune, resulting in immediate death to Ah Fook and seriously wounding Ah Tunc, who now lies in the city prison in a critical condition. The shooting, so far as learned, is about a China woman. Two other Chinamen are under ar rest for complicity in the murder. ITEMS BI TELE SRAFH. The ChnvfinnM killeW 4.1 noranna nn Ka . Nebraska State line. England calls her attack nn tlia umiur her civilizing mission. Cotton crop returns at Washinirtnn tndf. a yield of 5,000,000 bales. Duncan. Sherman & Co. havn i-Mwivari a discbarge In bankruptcy. Harvard irradnatea nffrra f hn hnaf lnh $10,000 to send a crew to England. The completion of the dnfonsivAlinn nf Constantinople has been authorized. Gold in caving Quantities has bvpn din. covered in the southern part of Chili. Sixtv-eeven susrar ulantatlona have Iwon burned by the bt Thomas insurgents. . The transfer of terrltorv reded tn Sorrta by the treaty of Berlin is now complete. Mohammedans of the Dobrndscha hava 8,000 rifles and will resist the Roumanians. Gussinie has been surrendered to t.h Montenegrins, and Vranja to tbe Servians. The Storv of the colored outbreak in Tensas parish has been grossly exagger ated. -. : Tbe native armies of East Rnumelis, and Bulgaria are said to be oi&oered by Rus sians. V ' . Tbe reichstae has thrown ont six elannen of the socialist bill prohibiting socialist writing. It is said the Rothschilds have scrreed ta loan Egypt $30,000,000 to clear off tbe float ing debt. Clarkson N. Potter declines the nomina tion in the twelfth congressional district of New York. Gen. John Gibbon charges Gen. Pope with conduct unbecoming an oflicer ana a gentleman. Tbe norte will not submit to the nnweira final treaty, which is now being negotiated with Russia. v A dispatch from Buenos' A vmhi hath a tjar- rible hurricane on the river Plnttn iwiwrf great inundations. The examination regardir g Tilden's mn. nection with Western railroads has thus far amounted to nothing. Austria has rennestorl tht&nlin mentto notify Bosnian refugees that full amnesty may be granted. Berlin dispatch says it is announced that kmperor William wilt ramma th mv. em men t, beginning in December. The central committee at Pittsburg urges socialists to continue tbe agitation in homes, workshops and barr tcks. Experts who have visited the Sierra Ne vada mine say that the cro s cut looks as well as ever. The general avers ire of as says in tbe face of the cross cut is $.70. The Cerra de Passes Mine, in Fern, is be ing worked by improved machinery, snd great wealth to the owners in promised. A Vienna dispatch says that the Porta has intimated that it has g' ven orders for tbe evacuation of tipuxand l'odgoritza. Tbe trial of Fitst John Porter is assuming an ugly appearance for Porter. It mm be was not disposed to move to the front , Mukhtar Pasha has ccrfiroed the an nouncement that be and Cretans have signed the convention at Constantinople. The Indian Civil and Military Gazette states that tbe British have made a raid upon Wavering, a bonier village, and cap tured four chiefs who are h( Id as boftteges. Tbe inundation In the valley of the Bor meds, swept swsy bouses and bridyts and, reduced many families to utr desi.iu ion. Subscription lists are open id for thou- re- -lief. Mastin, of the defunct M-islin Bank, at Kansas City, through the t'Jtn:nta.a-x of a New York banking arm has redeemed the io0,000 watei work bonds ti Id by tne t Treasurer. - Moderate liberals and cons ?rrali vee J;sve come to an agreement on d spuU;d rcinra in tbe socialist bill. Tbe gc vernmei t has. asieuted to compromise, waU is la tevc? of the liberals, fr -A 4 . t- i