The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-05-20
GENERAL NEWS.
Robertson is sure Of confirmation.
Gladstone is to be raised to tho peer.

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Mira. Garfield is dangerously sick in
Lucy May won the mile in 2;4l,
irammarsila the in 2.l31.
Conkling is in disfavor with the
New York Chamber of Commerce.
England does not approve the course
# France in annexing Tunis. i
Tho Northwest expects three
quarter wheat crop, notwithstanding
backsets.
The Cars manifesto aud the resigna-
tion Of liberal ministers come like
clap.
Gen. Pike won the milo dash in LII,
Alema, I'd, Nomad, Sd, at Lexington
on the 10Th.
Three thousand one hundred and
ninety.three immigrants arrived at
New York on l2th
Stanley Matthews has been confirm
el justice of the u. S. Supreme Court
by majority.
Voorhees,, Beck and Pendleton among
the Democrats voted for the confrma.
ton Of Matthews.
The Printers Union at Detroit, has
practically collapsed owing 10 the un-
successful strike.
The thermometer was SC in New
York on the 18th, and one case of sun
stroke was reported.
Conkling says the confirmation OF
Robertson will disrupt the Republican
party in New York.
Alarming statements by foreis 4
journals regarding the health of tie
Empress are unfounded.
Republicans are being removed
from small offices in Virginia aud Read
iasters appointed instead.
Stories about armed Cossaeka guard
ing anti-rooms in the place during th,
night are pure inventions.
Lord Threwsbury IS TO marry Mrs
Mundy, with whom he elopej. as soor
as her husband gets divorced.
Lieutenant 0heiry of the 9TH Caval
r. in slirmish with "roa agents,
near Niobrara, was killed ON the llth
Edward Trickett, the oarsman, viii
Leave for the United States in few
days and take quarters ut Saratoga.
The Philadelpbis Board of Trade ana
Transportation ii exceedingly vexed al
Matthews promotion to the Supreme
Cour'.
The anti-monopoly association ir
New YORK passed resolution condemn
ing the Senate in confirming stanle,
Matthe ~.
Senator Edlnnnds says be will resier
his seat in the Judiciary committee i
Chandler is confirmed. lie will pro
blbly be defeated.
The town of Vissane near Janins
has been piIlaged by Turk brigands,
who carried oil several women ana
sx,,,a. ,.s,.se.,.a ..f ,.ota
The race for the Chester trade cur
was won by Windsor, Prudhomme
second Apollo. third Distance
= miles.
Il Rome letter says The police
have discovered plot to aasassinate
the king. The international society Is
subjected.
The German republicans will hold n
mass meeting at Davenport, Iowa, 70
endorse the president and condemn
Conkling.
The lower house of the Michigan
legislature after humorous discussion
defeated the woman's suffrage amend.
ment--54 to 81.
In the house of commons bill pro.
tecting newspapers from wanton libcla
in the exercise Of their public functions
was real the second time.
At lanl league meeting at Dublin,
on the 18th, receipt was acknowledged
Of f2, 100 during the past week, all
from America except e500.
The Texas Western Railroad filed
amendments to its charter, the principal
amendment providing for construction
of line from Houston to Galveston.
The partially deeayed body of wo-
man was found in a dust and ash heap
of two years standing at Lowell, Mass,
on the 18th. No clue, but crime sus-
pected.
White cattle men tresspassing on the
Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian reserya-
ton, have been warned to leave by
June lst, or force viii be used to make
them.
Play goers IN London who have
witnessed Booth and Irving in inter
change of parts in othelIo award the
palm of superiority in both instances
to the American.
At the unyeiling of tie jackson
statue at New Orleans on the 18th,
jeff Davis said he still believed in the
principles for which he struggled dur
ing the rebellion.
Senator Barca, Spanish minister,