The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-04-06

A
received telegrsm from Earl GraeviIle
containing the official announcement Of
bis appointment as esns'h general TO
the United States. aud assigning him
station at New York. representative
citizens have rendered him = bsnquef,
to take place at the Palace hotel next
Friday. The bene6siary will be pre-
sented with suitabIs token Of the ap-
probation Of the mercantile community.
AZ the elaborate preparations for the
C<n'4 ,ro6stion progress the activity
Of tbs Nihilists increases. Hundreds Of
arrests are being made and the deepess
apprehension both public and official
prevails. There il no coneezlment Of
the intention Of the Nihilists and il ap-
pears to he thoroughly uhderstood that
nothing but superhuman precautions on
the part Of the police TO protect the Car
and his visitators will avail against the
determination Of the conspirstors. The
general character Of the contemplated
festivities is certainly replete with exss-
peration to all Nibilists and al who
sym?athize with them. Large numbers
OF police are endeavoring to avoid duty
at Moscow during the period Of the cor
orstion and are being discharged in
consequences and replaced by new men.
A meeting Of the English Revolution
AIRY league has been held in Lon.Ion 70
consider the question Of holding great
international convention Of Revolution
lists. The President Of the meeting said
the Government officials now recognize
the fact that dynamite is an important
factor in political life. It was resolved
70 invite Louise Michel and other prom
inent Socialists to the proposed conven-
ton.
John 7. Burrell, Ex Grand Treasurer
of the Grand lodge of Masons, of Him
ois, was convicted at CArlinTiIle, last
Friday, of embezzling the funds Of that
body. He was arrested at Chicago as
fugitive from justice. The arrest was
made on the strength Of a telegram from
Springfield. He is under bail, pending
the decision Of a motion for a new trial,
but two more indictments, covering 9th
er periods than that embraced In the
trial on which be was convic;ed. It Is
thought he meant 70 forfeit his I.ail. he
IS held pending the arrival of Spring
Geld officer.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, IS reeog-
nized by many as tas orator Of the Sem
atOriAl body, though Ingalls,, of Kansas.
sa rival. The Republicans often feel
as the Missouri senator comes crashing
through illogical statements, that they
would like to @pull down that Vest"
Harry YoamAns, deck hand on The
tug Gen. Miles, was literally churned
70 death by the propeller Of the State of
California last Monday morning. As
the steamship backed cut from the dock
to proceed to Portland the Miles lay
zstern. YoumAns stood ON the rail OF
the tug with fender 70 prevent dame
age. The slight collision Jared him oti
and he disappeared. Dragging vas
commenced Immediately. Two hours
after the grapnel hooked on to the body.
It had evidently been sucked under by
and had gone through the States pro-
peiler. There were several gash,sin ths
head, the neck was broken. one arm Sad
one leg were broken, and the other ARA
was torn from isa socket.
Youmans was an EngIishman aged
80. He was steady, industrious mar
and had worked long time for BrOwr
: & McCsbe, stevedores in Portland anC
Astoria.
Under the existing laws of this Stat
the regular meetings of the Board Q
Commissioners for the sale Of Stat,
lands, and the mansgemen. and dispc
, sition of the proceeds arising therefrom
are held on the second and fourth Tues
days of each month at Salem.
There are painful rumors tha
Secretary Folger of the Treasury De
, partment at Washington Is about [
lose his mind. 1t is said that he hs
not been entirely clear minded, sine
his crushing defeat for Governor q
New York last fah.
There is an effort being made
have Salmi Morse present the Passie
!. Play in louisville during tho Sun
mer.
.el There is talk of a general strik
. among the cigar makers throughet
the country. The cigar makers sa
- that there has been reduction I
the internal revenue tax on cigars |
one dollar per thousand, and AS the
employers have made no reduction
the price of cigars they cln therefor
afford to pay extra wages TO their en-
ployers. Here is an excellent oppo
r. tunity for manufactures to make
. practical application of the princip
!, reason in favor of a protective tariff.
namely. that it affords capitalist