The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-10-09
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Frightfui Accident at the Indiana State
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ETigkttul Accident at the Indiana state
Fair.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IA terrible ac-
, cident occurred atthe State Fair grounds
at six o'clock this evening. A steam boil.
CT exploded, and there being an immense
crowd on the ground at the time, 1t IS diff
ficult TO get the particulars; but it is
known that twelve persons were instantly
killed and probably one hundred wounded.
Further particulars Of the accident ut the
Fair grounds say nineteen persons have
been killed and about one hundred woun-
ded. The engine was attached to saw
mill aud had been fired up for test with
another m; chine. Governor Baker mar
rowly escaped serious injury by frag-
ment which passed over his head and
dangerously wounded his coachman. Sew
eral corpscs are defaced beyond recogui-
ton There is great excitement and feel
ing in tins city over the event.
New York. Oct. 2.-The World gives
reported opinion expressed by \. 1.
Stewart, adverse to Boutwell's policy of
selling gold and purchasing bonds with
the proceeds lie esays it will never lead to
specie payment The purchase of bonds
gives spectators the means to carry on
speculation This policy is uuqucstion.
ably of great benefit to those with no
means of their own, while the solvent men
will entirely oppose this policy.
Texas A6airs.
GALVESTON. Oct. 2.-provisional Gov
Pease sent in his resignation yesterday
lie will take the stump for Hamilton
The action of General Reynolds and the
administration regarding Texan affairs
will cause twenty more Republicans speak.
ers TO take the field for the Hamilton
ticket Preparations are being made for
a grand Hamiltonian demonstration to-
morrow.
Outrage upon Colored Citizens.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Colored men
entered the dress circle of the National
Theater tonight and refused to withdraw
except upon compulsion. They finally
got an order from the officers to leave
which they did, no physical force being
used. 1t Is supposed the question of the
rights of negroes under the recent cor
poratiOn laws relating to places of amuse-
nent will be tested.
Public Debt
The public debt statement shows the
total debt, principal and interest to date,
including coupons due and not presented
for payment, of S2,G34 sos, $50 0S. The
amount in the treasury is. coin SOS, 10S,-
462 81; currency, $50, ,580,031 81 To-
tai amount of the debt, less amount in the
Treasury, 81 .46S, ,495, ,O72 OF. The de-
crease in the past month was 81 ,4G7 .442,
80. Decrease since March 1st, $50, $685.
187 90.
Boston Horse Trots.
BOsToX, Oct 4-The National horse
fair at the Park closed yesterday. The
feature Of the day was a trot for $1,000
for all horses. Lady Thorne, Goldsmith
Maid, Geo Palmer and American Cir
entered. Lady Thorne. although lame
won three straight heats, Goldsmith Maid
taking the second winning. Time, 2:223!!
2:204, and 2:20.
Republican Rumanism.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. IA serious
disturbance occurred at 10! o'clock last
night. The Republican Invineible clut
attacked the keystone club (Democratic)
while marching past the Invincibles' head
quarters. IN affray occurred just oppo
site the Mayors Office Fifteen or TWEEN
ty persons were injured, including two ol
three policemen, who we're trying to qucl
the disturbance. 4 Republican meeting
keld at the corner Of Market and Twcn
tieth streets. was the scene Of a riot from
the commencement. An attack was made
at the meeting, the stand was broken u,
and speakers beaten with clubs. a mes
sage was sent to the police station for pro
lection for those holding the meeting
which was fatty refused.
Arrival Of Immigrants.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The total mum
Der of passengers arrived in the Uuitet
States for the year ending June Both
was 38S, Col Actual cmigrants intend
ing to remain, 352 .565; of these 132,
527 are Germans, 6,286 from Great Brit
ain, 64,938 Irish, 1894 Swedes, anC
1854 Chinese.
The Indianapolis Tragedy.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-The latest from
Indianapolis gives the number Of killct
at q. wounded, 36-the wounded doubt
less exceed that number Many of tn
wounded were taken Immediately home
No repor.s have been made of the mos
dangerously wounded who were taker
into the indianapolis Surgical Institute