The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-06-15

fully inlaid box, which will be transmitted
to Russia in a few days by tho Depart
ment.
NEW YoRK, june 5.-Colonel Cole,
brother OF Senator Cole, Of California,
murdered one Hiscock. Hiscock was
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee of
the House during the last legislature
Colo was NJ arrested, and has made n statement
tothc effect that he entered the army as pri-
vatc and rose during his five years seryicc to
Major General. He supposed Hiscock
to be the best friend he had in the world.
When he went South, in 1864, his wife
was sick, and was at one time expected
to die. lie desired Hiscock, who is a roI.
alive to look after her. Afterwards lie
made insulting propositions to her and. on
being refused, made a forciblc attempt
She threatened to expose him. lie pro-
fesscd penitence, and she concealed his
conduct from her husband. She became
detected under a sense Of her shame. a
week ago Hiscock met me, and asked me
when | was going away again. His
guilty manner aroused my suspicious, and
| learned all the facts FROM my wifc's lips.
He (Cole1 attended TO take her sister 10
Brooklyn. aud then Eeturs pad force His.
cock at pistols mouth TO confess, beg for
eiyeness. or leave the country. lie ar
rived at Albany en- rogte to Brooklyn,
and thinking it better to have it off his
mind, went to the hotel, and at the sight
Of bis children disgraced. became mad
dened. At the inquest Cole said that
when Hiscock was within twelve feet OF
him he drew a pistol from his pocket and
deliberately leyelled it at his head. almost
touching his face, he fred and Hiscock
fell without an exclamation. Cole said,
on the way 10 the station-house, that HIS
cock had dishouored his innocent and sim
| pie wife. lie was much affected, and
kept repeating that fact, apparently fren-
zied.
NEW YORK, June THE Tribunc's
commentary on CoEe's killing Hiscoek says
he viii escape the halter on the principle
that sicklcs and Mary Harris were ac-
quilted.
The Times says ii was deliberate aud
intentional murder.
u. J. Church declined 10 act as counsel
for Ccle.
ST. LOUIS, June IA severe bail
storm has occurred in the interior Of the
State doing immense damage TO the crops
and fcnces. Hail stones fell as large as
hens eggs.
There was n death by sun stroke il
Chicago yesterday.
Several deaths By lightning are report.
ed in the surrounding country.
CHICAGO, June THE Tribunc's
Washington special. Of unofficial nature
but Trustworthy. indicates that MaximiI.
ian win be allowed TO leave Mexico.
It Is thought Sam. Merrill will receive
the Republican nomination FOR Governor
of Iowa.
OMAHA, June 7.-Thrce.and-ouc.fo fourth
miles Of track were laid on the Union Pa.
cifc Railroad on the 9Th. and the feat is
considered unparalleled in the history Of
railroading. Men worked only the usual
workinghonrs.
NEW ORLEANS, June 7.-General
Sherman has appointed Bcnjman +. Plan
ders Governor Of Louisiana. Flanders
called at the Governors Office and made
known his appointment. and desired TO
enter Immediately on the duties of the
Office. Wells declined to vacate, and pro-
tested in writing against the action of the
military authorities.
CHICAGO, June S.-An Omaha special
says Sherman has Withdrawn his troops
to the south side of the Platte river, be-
tween Forts Sedwick and MCPHERSON
Stages have been Withdrawn from that
portion. Sherman will probably abandon
the expedition to the heart Of the Indian
country and concentrate mis- troops to pro.
the stages and railroad, deeming that
more important.
New YORK. June S.-The Herald's
special cable dispatch has a long account
of the attempted assassination of tho Gear.
The assassin fired two shots. The second
barrel explored woundiDg his hand. The
first ball penetrated the head of tho hors1
ridden by the imperial crown. The assas.
sin says he came from Belgium with the
intention of killing The Gar, and declares
he has no accomplice.
The Americans in Paris will present
their address to the Gar through general
Dix. the address is congratulatoTy oil
Napoleon and is extensively signed.
Several towns in France held services
of the Russian Church to day. The Czar's
grand Duchess and the sons of the Gar
attended the service in Paris, and offered
thanksgiving for the escape of the Gar
from assassination.
PARIS, juno 7.-All powers having
diplomatic relations with Austria, except
America, will be represented at corona,
ton of the Emperor Francis Joseph to
morrow.
An amnesty will.be proclaimed to all Aus
train subjects charged with political Of
fences.
NEW York, June 9.--The Worlds
correspondent at Brunswick. New Jersey
says that Bridget Dugan has confessed tt
having murdered Mrs. Coryell. The lat
ter escaped once but was brought back
locked in her bedroom, and then killed
Business is very dull, but cheering 70
ports from the agricultural districts, touch
ing tho crops, inspire the trading classes
with a more hopeful feeling, The trans
fer of the currency from the Nationa
Banks to the sub Treasury, through tht
funding operations of the Government
causes rather a close money market, sever
per cent being the minimum rate forl oans
The Syracuse Journal says that positive
and conclusive proof exists that the state
manfa of Mrs Cola On which her hus