The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-04-26

an Territory, says q man was acquit-
ted on the charge of murder, where
upon o relative of the murdered man
shot the defendant dead and then the
Judge on the bench. An indiscrimi-
nate fight commenced in which seven
men we've killed and as many more
wounded. Among the killed were
three y. S. Marshals named Owens,
Hawkins and Wilson.
Hueston, the clerical 1ibertine of
Baltimore, is now ON trial. It is said
the testimony adduced, if true, shows
n terrible Ease of q life of licentious-
ness on the part of the accused.
A tornado struck down C~offeyville,
Kan, on the 18th. Ex-senator Ross
newspaper Office was blown down and
the press carried a quarter Of u mile
from the building! The Woman
House, q drug store, and several 9th
or buildings were totally demolished.
A portion Of the Eldridge House was
blown down and four inmates injured
it is feared fatally. A train of
freight cars was blown 100 feet from
the track.
Monday, April 22.
a heavy shock of earthquake was
felt Mt Memphis, Tenn, yesterday.
No damage resulted.
A Hongkong telegram says the
French steamer Arnio collided with
the stermer Ronn off the China coast.
The Rona sunk, and GO persons who
were on board are missing and be-
lieved to be drowned.
Tuesday, April 22.
Peter Was murdered his wife at
Pittsburg yesterday.
1t is expected that Congress will
adjourn on May oath.
A general uprising of Carlists in
all parts of Spain IL momentarily ex-
pected. Troops are prepared to meet
it. Railway companies have been
ordered to hold all their rolling stock
in readiness for instant use by the
Government. Volunteers in Madrid
and elsewhere profer their services
to the Government.
The liberal Republicans of Virginia
have called n meeting on Wednesday
toappointdelegates TO Cincinnati. 1t
Is understood that the delegation will
favor Judge Davis tor President and
Governor Wilmer for Vice President.
Ben woods paper says Davis must
be nominated, If the liberal Repub-
l%icana expect Democratic support.
Among certain active politicians
the hope il generally expressed that
Charles Francis Adams will be nom
mated.
A Washington dispatch says that
Attorney General Williams starts to-
night for Oregon 70 participate in the
campaign.
The same dispatch saws that an eff
fort is making to secure Senator Scott
of Pennsylvania for Vice President at
Philadelphia.
At Greenbnsh, New York, last
night, Mrs. Maker, interfering in a
fight between hertwo sons, was struck
BY one, breaking her neck.
Wednesday April, II.
The English Government talks OF
abandoning the arbitration of the
aIAbIlLl tialUiS ub4chS tlE cEdlilS IOf
indirect damages are withdrawn by
the United States.
Gen. Sheridan has sent a detach-
ment of cavalry to take charge of It.
Gibson and drive on tue murderers
in the Indian Territory.
The boile, of locomotive explod-
ed yesterday near Petersburg, Va,
killing the engineer, fireman and
brakeman.
The latest mail advices from Eu-
rope treat largely Of the threatening
relations between Germany and
France. From London financial cir
cles ome q report that Russia is at
the back of France and making prep
~arations for an aggressive war against
Germany on a gigantic scale. Euro
pean capitalists are acting with cau-
ton in regard to the future. The
Bank of England IS using its best
efforts to encourage speculation and
strengthen its own condition.