The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-19
Yndian Chiof Hilled.

Indian Chief Killed.
WAsnINGToN, Nov. 10.-A letter re-
ceiSed by the Indian Bureau from Capt.
Poole, Indian agent at the Whitcstone
Agency, Dakotah. reports that in conse.
quence Of liquor brought there and sold
or given to the Indians. an unusual
amount of drunkenness prevailed for sew
eral days. One Of the results was that
"spotted Tai" chief, was shot and killed
by "Big Mouth" chief of the Ogallallas
Much excitement prevailed, and it was
feared more extended troubles would en-
sue. The Indians charged the whites
with bringing the liquor to the Agency.
Capt. Poole had asked the commanding
officer to send troops to the Agency to
guard the public property and the lives
Of the employees.
WAsHIgGToS, Nov. 10.-It is stated
that although Gen. Sherman had written
the annual report of the War Depart.
ment, Secretary Belknap repudiatcs it
and will write one himself. 1t is stated
that Bclkpap has rcpu lated an impor-
tant claim passed on fayorably by Sher-
man, and since that has superseded two
orders issued by the General. One Of
those repudiated orders is said to have
contained instructions to the heads Of
several bureaus directing them to make
all reports to him personally as General
Of the Army.
Mormon Temple in New York,
NEW York, Nov. 1O.-A Mormon
Temple will be erected here within the
coming year, TO cost half million dol
lars. 1t will be House Of Reception
for Mormon immigrants from Europe,
aud resting place for leaving and trav-
cling brethren of the United States.
Bonner has bought for $4,000 the
stallion Major Winfield Scott, brother OF
Mountain Boy, BenDic Scott, Joe Elliott,
and half brother to Dexter. Bonner
bought him for the purpose Of breeding
race Of trotters from his celebrated
mare.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 10.-The LegisIa-
turc adopted resolutions Of respect for
the memWy Of George PEABODY.
Tho Assembly rejected the Senate
Ame ndmment of The bill reducing mem
bcrs to fifty.
JACKSON, Nov. l3.-JefE Davis arrived
here last evening.
The political contest in Mississippi
grows warm, aud great interest is mani.
tested in all parts.
Frightfui Railroad Accident in califor
MIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-About
o'clock this morning, the regular assen
ger train Of the Western Pacific Railroad
bound east. came In collision with trair
from Ilayward's. near Damon Station
about four miles frym Alameda. The 10
comotives Of both trains were totalil
destroyed, as were fonr cars Of the West
ern Pacific, and several Of the Hayward
train.
OAKLAND, Nov. 14-From Capt. r
Korwin, Peairowsky, who was passcn
ger on the incoming Hayward train. W,
gather the following particulars: Tht
train started from Hayward's at S:39 4
M.-elcar weather On leaving San lie
andre. encountered heavy fog. Cap
tain Korwin was on the third car frou
the locomotive; heard a crash the frs
and second cars were badly smashed Up
third and fourth cars uninjurcd. Boil
locomotives plunged into Fishers creek
which prevented confagration. 1t j
said both trains were behind time an,
running beyond their usual speed Tn
train bound east cons ed of eight cars
which were not, however. fully occupied
The third car of the Western Pacif
train was telescoped into the fourth car
running through it to within six feet 0
the end. In that six feet were the onl
ones who survived uninjured. Dir. Gate
aud some others at once commenced cut
ting INTO the telescoped cars, in order 4
get at the mang.ed mass of dead an,
dying within, using such implements a
were at hand. The scene begga-ed al
description, the wounded groaniug an,
crying, aud the cars being crowded Will
the debris of the wreck and the bodie
of passengers.
Third dispatch.-The following is ;
list of the killed Judge Alex. Baldwin
L. S. District Judge of Nevada J; j. B
Mcdonald, Road Master of the Sacra
Tnento Valley Road: Mons. Baul, ex
principal of the Young Ladies' Seminary
Oakland Charles Martin, fireman of tht
Hayward train Frank Milliken, heaC
brakeman w. p r. II. S; George Thomp
son, fireman Of w. 2. r. r., and youus
man who was learning to FIRE. The reg
ular fireman jumped off and escaped
David Ward, merchant of San Francis
co; Jas. Connolly, Corral Station Max
Irwin, San Francisco, and b. II. Fox
are supposed to be killed.
Following is list of wounded VIM
Campbell, U. S. District, Attorney, Ne
vada, left leg broken s. NJ. b. Haley
of San Francisco, leg twisted Patrick
Mehon, of Oakland, both legs broken
j. G. Knapp, of Alameda county, righ
leg smashed and seven contusions on the
head Three other men, names unknown
were killed G. p. Helm, of San Fran
cisco, bruised Noel Lambert, carpentel
of w. p II. r., both legs broken; N. L
Taylor, of Chicago, injuacd; Seth Brom
ley, of Sacramento, leg badly fractured
Thos. McNulty, No. II Sixth street, Sar
Francisco, leg fractured; !; j. D. Perkins
leg badly bruised; j. p. Lowell, of Sac
ramento, leg badly injured; s. II. Beard
of the Mission, San Jose, injured: G, E
Needham, leg crushed. Only two China
men were badly injured.
SYNOPSIS OF LATEST NEWS.
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instructed by their Government. to cele