The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-09-20
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TELEGRAPHlC NEWS


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SALEM, Or, Sept i3--Thonsas Holman,
proprietor Of the Salem Electric Light Works,
came very near being killed to.righl about 10
o'clock. lie undertook 10 fix an arc stseet
light which was not burning well. and in some
way caught hv;i Of both wires completing the
circuit aud receiving the fill ioree Of the
dynamo. His cousin, Mrs Victoria I.unn. was
with him At the time, and when he was pros.
tra.ed she took hold Of him, trying TO pull him
away, when she loo was shocked and MIR
Holman, thinking he was going 10 he killel,
begged her 10 let 10. lest she. lie killed also.
She released her hold Of him and ran screen.
ing for help neighboring houses. Assistance
arrived aud succeeded in releasing him. when
he was taken TO the home oi his cousin, John
Holman, block away. Medical assistance
wns sent for and Mr. Holman was found all
right, except his hands, which were horribly
burned inside.
The strike Ended, Em
LONDON, Sept. i3,--fhe Mansion house
committee announced tha, the dock directors
and men have practically agreed, and that as
soon as the other interests have been arranged
all the men will resume work, on the UNDER
standing that the deferred concessions win be
granted in November.
Knives.
PrrTsnuRo,S Sept. i3.--A special from Hunt.
ington, w Va, says, News has reached here
Of terrible encounter among negroes at Dram.
well, Mercer county. A number of eolored
miners had been drinking and engaged In a
tight. Knives were drawn. ard Dan Lambert
and Tom kadle were literally cut TO pieces,
Three Of their companions were seriously, Il
not fatally, injured.
u Continue..
NEw YORK. Sept. iS.-1he signal Office
says there all be no le, up in the storm for III,
next twenty four hours, |. Is still general
on the east coast Of Virginia The wind ha
diminished TO the south, but remains high alon.
the coast. II bad velocity Of thirty one mile
in the city this morning; a. block island fort,
two Philadelphia thirty, Boston twenty two
The Taiksr iieuneed.
; WAsniSGToS, Sept. u.--lt was fepaue
! ! here this morning tina, Corporal Tanner ha
been removed. and that after to day he vi
G cease TO be commissioner Of pensions Th
r report Is generally believed, bu, has no. y,
= been officially confirmed.
4 The commissioner Was absent ffom his dat
i, this morning. lie was expected At the ofhe
. at noon, hut Al O'Clock be had not returned
4 II is believed by some that he has been reno,
4 cd, aud by others tina, he has been lempofaril
suspended until the results Of the investigation
/ Of the commission TO examine into the aAai
: OF the pension Office are made known.
d Big Storms.
l.EwEs.Del, Sept. fI.-Thefe are sevenies
vessels ashore here. with full seefe mo-
drifting upon the hrsakets. The crews Of 81
teen Of the wrecked vessels are now at Il
Virginia house being cared ior. A three mas
ed schooner Is ashore jus, outside ,he bay az
|. Is going TO piece. with crew of ten men cir
!. ing 10 the rigging. The following dispa,e
" dated Atlantic City. y J.. September 10, v
II Abseeos, \ J., siast received; Al 10 o'eloS
= the Island was nearly iHuncaied. The severe
u storm IN twenty i've years is raging. The 10
Il here will be great. The velocity Of the Wis
d has been a, the rate Of sIAty TIRES miles .
Il hour. The wind still blows from the mort
. northeast with little prospect exchanging.
C Sullivan Politically.
= BosroN. Sept. ill., 1oh1 I. Saigiva
!, friends. recognizing that be has no polite
/. training OF experience. proposes to give hi
q at least one year in that school. the eomms
: council. lie will be candid from ixaTd I,
n where his home Is at present. One Of h
Il friends said this morning tina, Sullivan woa
Il no, ally himself with any Of the factions in th
|. ward, but would endeavof 10 unite the faction
e a Terrible storm.
4 LEwEs, Del. Sept Is.--No language q
picture the terri {, scene along the coast. II
wind Is blowing slmos, hurricane, driving II
rain with force that cuts like hail. A ha
a mile beach Of sand, between the town an
the coast, Is nov a tossing ocean, beanH
wreekage on every wave, Through lhe mi
J. OF spray the battered sails aud naked mssls
+ seore of deserted and diSnanlied vessels ai
n dimly seen. In all. twenty seven vessels can
4 ashore here.
: Letter Writer.
= SAN Francisco. Sept. iia.-counyy cisi
|. Davies received letter to day. addressed
9 .'cupids o1ice. San francisco, g aad dated
h Jeaeron, September s, 1889. IN which II
o writer says: 81 wisht you would sen, mi on
@ paper Of yours Cupid advertisements. Exeu
1 mi. don'I known the name ol Il yet. a
4 single and like the aooHianee Of a good lad
4 Youfs truly. Address Conrad Dillman, JelIe
y son. Merion county. Oregon"