The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-01-06
INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK.


INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--A ere broke
cut at an early hour on Saturday morn
ing on the lower floor Of the Spottswood
House, in Richmond, Virginia, producing
90 indescribable scene of confusion aud
terror. p. p. Clark, steward of the no.
tel, leapsd from the third story and was
seriously injured. Mrs. Emily Cornelius.
the house-keeper, Eratus Ross, s. w.
Robinson and Samuel Hines perisLsd in
the flames. Two ladies were seen for q
few moments at window in the ffth sto.
~, screaming for help, but they sudden
" disappeared. 1t is believed that sew
sral other persons perishcd. as there are
4 number Of unclaimed trunks belonging
to parties from New York and other
places north, which were saved. The no.
tel register was burned, so names cannot
be obtained. The weather was so in
tsnsely cold that the telegraph wires in
front Of the building were covered with
ice, and ice formed an inch thick upon
the steam fre.engiuee. A dispatch dated
last evening. gives The names Of II. A.
Thomas, agent of the Panorama of the
Pilgrims Progress, w. H. Pace. of Dan.
vile, Va, and J. B. Farress, Messenger
Of the Southern EXPIRES Co., as being
among the number burned to Death
Seven other guests ale missing. The
loss is estimated at $500 900.
Gov Holden's, of Nerth Carolina trial,
Will take place January Both. As the
Democrats lack one vote Of two thirds,
the Republicans are confident Of his ac-
quittal.
The correct census of Ohio makes to-
cal population Of the State 2.663 ,6Sl.
SANTA Cruz, Dec. 21.-A man nam.
ed Clements, an old resident of this place,
committed suicide to-day by taking NOR
phine. Pecuniary trouble is supposed to
be the cause for the rash act. Ho leaves
Q wife and child.
VIcKsBuRG, Dec. 21.-The steamer
Mex Wall from St. Louis, to Vicksburg,
with lS5 deck and Il cabin passengers,
was snagged on Sunday night. Seven
teen dead bodies have been recovered,
and more are supposed to be lost.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Fifteen hun
dred pounds of nitro glycerine exploded
At the Hoosac tunnel today. John Vel.
sar, the superintendent, was blown to
atoms.
OAKLAND. Cal, Dec. 22.-Allen Fish,
. teamster. was Instantly killed in this
city to day by falling under the wheels
of loaded runaway team which he was
trying to stop. He was a single man
and aged about SO years.
Los ANGELES. Dee. 22.-Yesterday
afternoon while Mrs. Ellen Burns was
huldi Ig her husbands horses, which
were detiched from carriage IN eonse-
qusnce of breakdown, the horses be-
came frightened and ran away. Mrs.
Burns in some manner became sntangled
in the reius and was dragged distance
Of 100 yards. receiving injuries from the
effect of which she soon died.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Eight persons we're
killed by accident on the railroad near
Hatfield.
VIRGINIA CRY, Dec 24.-This moru-
ing the railroad robbers were brought up
for sentence. Motions for new trial and
the arrest OF Judgment we're overru!ed, ,
and the defendants we're sentenced as
follows: Chapman. IL years; Parsons,
20 years; Cockereii, 90 years. and Sin
clair Ii years and 6 months.
ROCHESTER, Dec. 27.-A FIRE yester-
day destroyed the publication building
of the Daily Democrat, oEce. press
rooms, and large Touring mill. Loss,
$4,000, half insured
CINCINNATI, Dec. 21.-Formal notice
is served on Campbell by Schenck's
friends that the right to seat in Con-
gress will be contested.
WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Secrctary
Boutwell, has authorized the payment from,
tomorrow of the January interest with
cut rebate.