The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-02-24
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WAsHfNoToN, Feb. T7,-Mr. Hermann
submitted to the postoffice Department d
lengthy petition from people IN Grant and
Crook counties for maii service from Can
yon City 20 paulina, via siIvas, the John
Day river and Stewart, a distance Of eighty
two miles. he also presented petitions from
people on Smiths river, III Douglas county,
Or, asking for an increase Of mail from the
town Of Gardiner to Sulphur Springs.
SAN FRAKcIsco. .Febi6.--A giib.tongued
young man, who gave the name Of ]. w.
Lord, applied for and received rooms at a
hotel IN Oakland some weeks ago, for him
self and vile. lie said he was canyassing
Oakland for orders fora Iithogrnpning house
Of ST. Paul, MInn. His success must have
been good, for he received several orders
upon whicha deposit was required. In this
way he collected over $500. When his bill
became due, the proprietor Of the hotel
knocked ut Lords door, expecting TO get his
money, but he soon discovered that the place
was vacant. Next day the hotel man heard
from Lord, on hIs way 10 Oregon, but that
Is the last of him. II Is thought that he Is
professional blk, and those who have given
him money on orders for lithographing will
be losers, a. we'll as the proprietor of the
hotel.
SAN Francisco, Feb. fS.--S u Toby,
agent Of the Florida Steamship Company,
yesterday sued for and was allowed writ
Of attachment against the Oregon Pacific
Railroad Company's steamer eastern Ore
gon,p and John Birmingham was appointed
receiver. The writ was served on the yes
sci at her berth at the sea wall, and she was
taken to the Main street wharf and dockcd
The history Of the eastern Oregon" IL
about as follows: This steamer, then the
"Clty of paIatka,' was purchased by the
Oregon Pacific Railroad Company Of the
Florida Steamship Company for the passen-
ger trade on this coast, and notes of the
company and a mortgage on the vessel were
given In payment. The vessel was repre-.
sented 70 the company as a vessel Of 1000
tons register, with q speed Of thirteen knots
an hour. She was brought 10 this coast, re-
christened, and put on the route between
this city and northern pots. The company
were not long IN discovering, however, that
the vessel was neither as large nor as fast as
they had thought her, and they then began
suit against the Florida Steamship Company
In New York for cancellation OF the sale,
return Of the notes and mortgage, and for
$4,000 damages. This suit Is still pending,
and your correspondents informant stated
that the attachment was the outgrowth Of
the action.
The Eastern Oregon was 10 have sailed 10.
day. but cannot under the circumstances.
f. asaass Hat
pending which he thinks will soen result In
the charter or purchase Of new vessel.
wAsmfsoToS. Feb. e.--Preaident~C ~CIeve-
land, In conversation with Representative
FELTON, to-day. stated that the commission
ership 70 the Melbourne exposition had been
offered 10 VIM. +. Coleman, of San Fran
cisco.
JAcKsoSynLg, Feb. Io.-Seyeral thou
sand dollars will be expended in decoration
Of the city and In entertaining the Presi-
dent this week. The carriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland will be bower Of fragrant
orange blossoms.
I wAsniS0roS. Feb. 7o.-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day. received through
Adams express company, package con.
ped by n free man" At Cincinnati. Il was
accompanied by note, asking that the
money be placed to the credit Of the ''Con.
science fund.-" and bearing the signature
'One who viii be honest"
NEw YoRg, Feb. 2o.-A Washington
special to The Pesf says a Republican mem.
Der OF the committee on. ways and means
reports II probable that \ majority Of that
committee will report Thursday and that
reduction Of Sss 100000 will be made, he
understands principally from the customs
lIss. Randall has also formulated Ecdnc-
ton scheme, which reduces the amount
So. 900 600, mainly from the internal rev.
enue list.
wALLA wALLA, w. T., Feb. so.-Some
weeks ago man named James CARED went
inssne and mysterieusly disappeared. fsev-
eral reports stated that he was In different
parts of the country, but on Sunday even-
Ing twoyoung men were fishing for salmon
In Garrison creek, near walia waIla, and
discovered the dead body Of man who had
evidently been In the water a long time.
They came 20 town and notified the coroner,
who had the body brought in and 1t was
found 10 be Cared, The money he was
known TO have had on him at the time of
his disappearance was found intact. An i'm
quest was held and the jury brought In a
verdict that he was found drowned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Senator Mitch
ell introduced in the Senate to-day two
voluminous petitions from the Pacific slope
asking an early and favorable action on the
Chinese bill.
New YoRK, Feb. aT.-The San says /:
Collector Magone Is not at all timid about
stating that II certain connecting links OF
evidence can be secured, Il can be demon.
strated that from 100000 to 100000
worth Of opium has been smuggled out OF
bonded stores on prctense of rc-exportation
| and has not been rc-exported, but has avoid
ed the duty of $40 pound.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 7I.--It Is reported b.
the Publishers Weekly 4437 new books were
published in the United States last year, O
which 1929 were works OF fiction and 4Ss
were invenile books.
HEALDsnuRo, Feb. 7I.--Capt. G A Nor
rill, foreman Of the must condenser a
Geyserville, accidentally killed himself this
afternoon by the premature discharge OF q
gun, while attempting to shoot cat, th'
shot taking effect In his left groin, and cut
ting the femoral artery. Formerly he wa
special agent Of the treasury departme Mt
He was an able writer on political economy.
WAsHrNGroN, Feb. ar.-The Presiden
sent to the Senate to-day the nomination .
Leonard B. Cornell, Of New York, to b
Receiver OF Public Moneys at Spokan
Falls, w. r.
New YoRK, Feb. 2I.--Prominent dia
mond dealers here say it is true Baron Roths
child has secured control of the South AZ
rican diamond mines, and has monepol,
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