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

LONDON, Nov. -Midnight-George
Peabody died at half.past eleven o'clock
tonight, at his residence in this city.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The Times says that
the news of Peabody's death will be read
with no common sorrow on both sides OF
the Atlantic Sentiments of regret viii
not be mere passing tributes to the munii-
cent benefactor He was New England.
er, who, when the South was bowed down
to the dust, stepped forward and claimed
the right to suecor her. He was no court.
Ter, yet, he was honoyed by soyereigns,
He was as profuse in charity as he was
profuse IN philanthropy. lie was liked
and highly honored. There was nothing
hard or narrow about his philanthropy.
lie simply did whatever good came in his
way.
The Post. in an obituary article, says
Peabody was one of the few whose pri-
vate virtues were followed by public fame,
whose virtues may be cited as examples
in laying foundation of cheerful homes
for the working classes. He acted upon
high sense of duty, and touched the
main springs of civilization. He made
mans happiness the treasure of his phil
anthropy throughout his whole life. His
conduct displayed purity of character that
could not fail to elevate and refine the
feelings his generosity inspired
The Telegraph says Pcabody's lot was
nobly happy, The inscription ON his mau-
soleum may tell with unquestionable truth
of a man who served two countries.
The Jewish Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 6.-At the jew
ish Convention yesterday, Rev. DeHersh
pronounced an eulogy on the late George
Peabody. A resolution was adopted re-
cognizing divorces decreed by law. where
both parties consent. but were issued
only against one party, it is not to be re
eognized as valid unless deemed in accord
anee with Judaism \ resolution was Of
fered and passed that the command To
marry the widow of deceased brother.
and of taking off the shoe, has lost all its
validity and binding force With re.
ference to circumcision, resolutions we're
offered to dispense with the ceremony of
circumcision to proselytes to Judaism
also propositions with reference to the
Sabbath and mixed marriages, and the
establishment of colleges and modiica-
tons CT the Dietary laws which were all
referred to committees with Instructions
to report at subsequent conference. The
following committees were appointed
On questions of public worship and mar.
ital relations, DIR. Eihoque, Chairman !;
on Sabbath observations, DIR. Ahyr,
Chairman. The conference resolved to
meet next year in New York.
Later Election News.
CHICAGO, Nov 5.-Austin, the Repub-
lean can lidate for Governor of MINES
ota, runs largely behind his ticket His
majority in the State will not exceed
$500. Other candidates have majority
of /, 900 to 5000. The Legislature is
Republican, but its exact status Is uu-
known. The Temperance ticket probably
received l 800 votes IN the State
In Wisconsin the Republicans gain IN
the Senate and lose in the Assembly.
The Republican majority in the State IS
not less than $500 The Constitutional
Amendment for increasing the Govern
or's salary 10 $4,000 was carried by a
large majority.
BosToN, Nov. 5.-The following seems
to be the result of the late election -
There are p Senators opposed TO a IL
cense law; Is in favor; u Senators in
favor of retaining the State police, which
was another issue in the election. The
House stands-123 anti-prohibitionists to
75sfor prohibition.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov 5.-The Argus
claims that Nelson's majority in the State
is $4,000.
The Tribune states that the Assembly
at present consists of y Democrats to
Sc Republicans. Later advices indicate
that at least one and perhaps two more
Democrats are chosen to the Senate