The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-12

his cruise was to- prey upon Spanish com.
merce in the West Indies and assist the
Cubans in gaining possession Of one Of
tho islands. The failure of the scheme
is attributed to the inability to obtain
coal without running into Wilmington.
The officers Of the Cuba lost heavily by
her seizure, but are determined to try it
again II they can obtain another ship.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Nov S.--A special
says reduction Of the rates Of postage
between England and the United States
from 20 to IL cents. per half ounce, only
reduced the revenue twelve per cent.
The Postmaster General thinks reduc-
tion to 9 cents would not impair the rev.
enuc. Accordingly, lie il negotiating to
secure such reduction.
NV YoRK, Nov "A formal cor
respondence recently passed between the
Sta'c Department and the Spanish Min.
istcr on the unsettled affairs between
Spain and South America, has been final
" decided The United States invite
the South American States, through our
Minister, to send representatives to a
conference in Washington, january 18th.
Fathcr Hyacinthe has written a letter
to the Catholics Of the United States, to
be published shortly.
Casualitics, Accidents, etc.
FogT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. s.-Peter
Minot, an insane man, was killed ycster.
day by the clerk Of the Herman House.
Minot was making disturbance in the
House, when the clerk drew him forcibly
out Of the door, crushing his skull -
siinot was married, aged 80 years. The
clerk has been arrested.
BosToS, Nov. 4-Thc dwelling Of
Nathan. Downy, at Iarewich, Mass. was
burned last evening. Ills only children,
two little girls Of six and four years, per-
ished. The parents were visiting at a
neighbors
New YoRK. Nov. Gth.-The Grand
Jury is still investigating the gold con.
spiracy. No indictments have yet been
presented. II is feared the whole inyes-
tigntion may prove farce.
There arc indications Of bull move.
men. in gold, and operations yesterday
caused suspicion of leak IN the
news from the Treasury department.
| The suit against Capt. T. Il. Ward, oi
Detroit, to recover sl5 600, alleged TO
have been kept by him from money due
| the Government, was decided yesterday
by a jury in the L $. District Court, by
verdict against tlic defendant Tor the
full amount claimed. with SIS. COO as iu-
terest. The ca.c will undoubtedly be
appealed. /, has beeosin litigation ssv-
eral years and has created considerable
excitement
Thomas j. Day. suspected Of compiled
ty in the murder Of Rogers. 1T Quincy
/ III was arrested Il, Lacon, Illinois, yes
icrjay
Three skeletons, supposed to be sol
diers buried during the var Of 1916
werc exhumed in Peoria. yesterday, bs
workmen laying gas-pipes.
BALTIMORE. Aoy. Gth.-fhos. I
Biruey. well known lawyer Of this city
was found dead 10 his room yeslerda,
wi,h a discharged pistol IN his hand
The steamship Alaska, frem Asprn
wall. has arrived
Bosros, Nov S.-A steam box man
+
ufactory Of Duxbury, with four horse.
and quantity Of hay and grain, were
consumed by fire last night Loss $40,
/ 600.
Thomas Mclaughlin. Frank Mulley
and Jno. Flanagan have been arrested
charged with attempting TO poison llle
iroiting horse Frcnchman, owned by
Ncssrs. Porter, valued al $4,000
NEW YogK, Nov. 6.-Chas Henry j
karpcrs, Que Of the newspaper cores
poDdcnts 10 Havana, who Was arrested
lor conveying news outside the jurisdic
| ton of Havana, has been taken in hanf
by the British Consal, kappers being I
British subject. The papers have beer
| forwarded to Earl Clarendon.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. 6.-Mrs
Solomons and son, living near here. were
bauially murdered last nigh. by unknown
parties. They were found with theil
heads split open.
TRoY, \. Y, Nov. CA vagabon,
entered the house of Mrs. Dodge, in thi
county. yesterday. and attempted TO rayisl
her, when she seized an AK and split hi
bead open, killing him instantly.
| CONCORD. n. H.. Nov. 6.-The LAX,
National Bank of Wolfboro was broker
open last night and robbed of all its val
liable contents, including money, notes
bonds and private deposits. The loss i
large. The bank was organized in May
1865, with capital ef ST5. 900. aud ha,
large surplus. The loss will fall heayil
on depositors.
| CHICAGO, Nov 6.--New York special
remark that the Office of Assis'an
Treasurer has been offered to Gen. JohI
A. Dix, who will probably accept it.
Speech by Gov. Hoffman.
ALBANY, Nov 6.--Gov Hoffman in
speech last night, in response to sere
made, stated, what in his opinion, Demo
Gratis would do in the State now that the
had obtained power He promised
general reform in the Legislature an'
State Government, to give people bette
laws and abolish bad ones He believe
the Legislature which is about to assem-
Bile will show the people of the Stat
and country that Democracy in that Stat
can be as moderate in the hour of victor
as they have been patient in the hour o
defeat will be discreet and tolerant
will recognize honest men among our ad
versaries; deal justly aud act honorably
and promote the great interests of th
people Of New York, who have demand
ed aud obtained change.
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