The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-24


and closed the fiercest fight that ever been
known on the floor ofthe exchange.
The prize for which this battle was fought
waa the control Of the Oregon & Transcon.
tinental Company, corporation with capital
OF so, ,ooo, 900, and holding control Of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation, the mos. i'm.
portant railway In the Pacific Northwest.
The contest result In victory for Willard
$4,000 shares Of stock traded In 10 day, 10000
shares were cash stock, and the price moved
up from S57 per share, before the exchange
closed
lee Cream Poison.
Nsw yoRK, May i7.--The Words New
Haven, Conn. special says, South Glastonbury
has been having May festival In the interest
OF 81 Luke's Episcopal church. Last night
there was the largest attendance since the fair
began, aud the many quarts Of Ice cream, par.
tiealarly vanilla, that disappeared was both
surprising and pleasing to the managers.
Ailer returning from the hall to their homes
over hundred persons who had eaten Ice cream
at the festival were taken III, and the physicians
express but slight hopes for the recovery Of
thirty four OF the victims.
Rayard'a engagement
WILMINGTON, May I7.--The Epety Ete,l.
isg to-day confirms the umored engagement
Of ex Scerelarq nayard TO Miss clymer, ,taugh.
ter OF DR. Clymer, Y S NJ, OF Washington.
The wedding will occur early in the summer.
SAN FRANCISCO, May i7.--The Chronicle
says to-dayi "rhere is general demand frsm
the travelling public palroning the California
& Oregon line that second daily train should
LA
service 10 severely taxed on account Of there
being so many cars 10 each train.
KANSAS Cry, May s7.-A heavy rain storm
passed over this section to-day. doing great
deal Of minor damage In this ely aud IN Kansas
City, Kns,, whsre several streets and sewers
weic badly washed out. The railroads are
all badly demoTaliled. aud not a road has sent
in train exactly on lime tonight
Minnesota Crops.
MiSNRAFoLIs. May I6.--A special to the
7Tibass reports cold rains all over the nolhern
and central portions Of the state,
Chinch bugs, wherever they exist ARE certain
10 be chilled TO death or drowned, The farm.
ers and loggen are jubilant. The farmers claim
that there is enough water In the ground TO last
LOT six weeks OF two months.
The crops everywhere are in fine shape, and
promise grand harvest, II there Is no bad luck
irom summer frosts.
The Cycling Tournament.
CHICAGO. May i6.-The score in the six
days cycling Tournament, at the end dof the fourth
day is as follows: Prince and Knapp, 47s miles
7 laps each; Reading and Morgan. AIS mile.
FLAPS each; Sehoek 46o miles laps.
Free Delivery.
WASHINGTON. May i6.--A ffee delivery SET.
vice will be established on July a, iiu,rc City.
Mont. Pasadena, Cal, and Fresno. Cal.
General As.embiy.
NV YoEk, Nay i6.--The one hundred aud
first annual session Of the general assembly Of
Presbyterian churches was begun this morning.
About 500 delegates were present from all
over the country.
Ala p M Charles A Dirkey, of Philadelphia,
William c Roberts, OF Chicago, and NJ
wanal, of New York. were nominated 10 the
office OF moderator. DT. Rrobeus was elected
by s. plurality. lie Was induced into Office,
and n recess was had until evening.
The Oregon representatives are George A.
Hutchinson. William A Leslie, w o Forbes
and II Emmit.
Grand Ledge Ioof.
McMtSSviitE, May I6.-The grand lodge
Of Odd Fellows met at o'elock this morning
and elected the following officers. Grand master
Cd poane, OF the Dalles; deputy grand master,
q ii Burnett. oi Marion, grand warden. p
Gates, Of Lafayette: grand .ecfe,afy, A n
Gamble; grf nd ireaSuTcr.J G. Wright. .of Salem;
grand representative. 7 D Handy. Of Echo,
The next grand lodge vii. he held at porilandj
The lodge will close at } p m tomorrow.
Willard Challenged.
ALBANY, y Y, May TO- Richard Boeckn, a
young German, was arrested here this afternoon
for challenging to a duel Henry Willard, the
well known hnaneier.
a New York lawyer eame Up with delsc.
tive, and one Of the local police justices Issued
warrant for the arrest Of Boeekn, a slightly
built yoang man,
The Elections.
HELENA. Mont. May is.-rhe returns Of
yesterdays election arc too incomplete TO Dc.
iermine the exact membership Of the eosglitu
tional Convention.
The returns, "a Ear as received, indica,e that
the contest Was very cioas with the chances in
favor of the democrats by narrow majority.
The labor member IRON Jefferson county may
have the casting vote.
sEATTLE, May fs.-The returns Of ycs,er.
days election arc by no means complete but
enough = known TO warrant the statement ,ha,
the constitutional convention yili be feiy fe
publican. II Is estimated here that there will
be forty four republicans 10 thirty one demo.
Gratis in the convention
wafklnds suit.
PORTLAND, Or, May IS.--Thc sni. ofW II
Watkinds against the Southern Pacific railroad
company for damages came up this morning.
and the eoaft denies the motion ior jadgemen.
on the pleading and want ofreply. Watkinds
claims he was pFecipitated 10 the ground ut the
town Of Leban n, while attempting 10 get aboard
train belonging 10 the defendant, by reason
OF a short turn in the sidewalk. at which place
there was no light, and he sustained several
broken ribs and loss of valuable time
The Walking Match.
SAN FRAscIsco, May Is.-The six days 90
as you please race ended at 10 o'clock this
evening The following ''reis" we're on the
tack NJ the finish: James Albert is "winner.r
score s35 miles; Gus Guerrero. sag; Sport
camEane, $50; Oofy Goofy, All; crozier,4ss;
Peterson, AGO; Skinner, 26s. Albert received
Go per cent, and Guerrero 90 per cent, Of half
Of the gate receipts.
VIII Not Re:ncmoyed.
SAs Francisco, May IA special 10 the
EXAMINER fom Washington says presidential
posimaslefs will be allowed to serve oat thci.
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