The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-08-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Seeks NotorIely.


Goldenson,the noted murderer condemned
to hang september "a, declared to-day he
will eat no more foodnnsll the day ne dies.
lie told the iaiier you need not bring
any more food here, because wont touch
It. DIR. Tanner tasted forty days. lveget
forty days to live and | don't see why
should not do the same Why should |
eat anyhow What good Is II going to do
me Ii will not lengthen my life an hour.
! have made up my mind and that Is all
there Il about It."
A Mig Storm.
MiNNEAroLIs, Aug, a.-Specials from
ST. Cloud and Sauk Rapids. Mimi, state
that most terrific thunder storm occurred
last night, and torrents of rain sell from 10
Z. NJ. until this morning. The water In
the Mississippi river rose fast, and In the
st. Cloud dam eight feet. Many houses
were struck By lightning, but fortunately
there was 10 loss of life and no fires. Whole
fields OF wheat are under water and wash.
| cd out Two persons we're struck by light
ming at Sauk Rapids. but recovered. Many
houses are flooded, and can only be reached
dy boats The damage will be many thous.
ands OF dollars. Three passenger trains on
tho Manitoba road In the yards NJ st. Cloud,
unable to proceed.
HOT.
Sr. Louis, Aug. i.--At o'clock this
afternoon an electric storm set In, and re-
ports at police headquarters tonight show
that considerable damage was done IN the
southwestern section Of the city. The flag.
staff on the Southern hotel was struck by
lightning, causing great alarm among the
guests and attaches Of the hotel. At I.aiay,
! ette park, Joslln Gardner, park policeman
was struck and instantly killed by llghtn
Ing. To-day was the hottest Of the season
While the official figures arc given at q
degrees, streets readings have ranged aboy,
ZOO. There have been twenty-five pros
trations by heat, hve Of them fatal.
wALLA wALLA, Aug. Beginning Au
gust ~, the seml.centenniaI celebration O
! the Organization OF the frat Presbyterian
church OF Oregon territory will be held Il
this city, continuing three days. The firs
Presbyterian church Of Oregon terrilor
was organized al Wailatpu, August IS. 1886
with Rev. III. II. SPaulding pastor and ID
Marcus Whitman presiding elder
Pate Of 8IackmaiIer.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.--S Elsieldei
manager OF a weekly paper called the EA
fsyfrise, entered the private Office of e.
Senator James g. Fair In the Nevada ban
building this afternoon, and told the Sena
tor he had prepared an article reaeetin
greatly upon the Senator'S private chassei
4 Grand which he said nc proposed to publis
L In his paper unless given 5000 for It's sup
slider the proposition, but struck the black
mailer powerful blow and knocked hIt
down In a corner ElslcIder made an a
ieiapi 10 draw a revolver but the Senate
1 resumed the attack and the man made
\ hasty exit passing througha room In whic
& there were a rnmbrr Of clerks. who als
q foreibiy assisted bin TO the street.
II Thirteen People burned.
i NEw YoaK, Aug. 3-Thlreen peopl
were burned 10 death In six.siory brlc
i building. In the rear Of Ie7 Bowery. th
afternoon. and SIX more burned 80 badl
i that they will probably die. were remove
i 10 various hospitals. The house va.
i ranshackle' affair, hidden In the middle
: = block ,andthc only entrance was narro'
{ alley from the Bowery.
Coming 70 0rrxoa.
: SAX Francisco, Aug. 3.-Joe MeALiiaI
champion heavyweight pugilist OF th
I coast,and several other well known figh
; err, leave the city shortly 10 make a tou
: Of the state and Oregon. They will CIV
4 an exhibition here Saturday, August at
i and McAuliffe makes an offer oi Sfoo
{ any man who will stand up before him fe
: four rounds.