The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
A II Il Accident.

a. An extra engine came 10 the assistance
nd drew the remainder Of the train back 10
tiparia. The wreck vas then cleared away,
nd the track repaired, the train arriving here
/ p m this evening. No other injuries are
epored,
While crossing the Plains.
MlNSksroiis. July so.--A party Of esplor
rs have just uncarthed a number of human
keletons hurled IN Chalk Bluffs, ten miles east
4 Yank,on, OAK, on the Nebraska side, Fihy
kulls and 400 headless skeletons were found,
which the local physicians pronounce TO he the
emains Of white people, children and adults,
he indications are that they have been buried
OF forty or fry years.
WIN Cut Rates.
NEw YORK, July a6.--The officials Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company have notified
the Transcontinentsl Association that unless
the subsidy hon the railroads Is increased they |
will cut rates aud take all the freight they can
g-t. II Is thought that this IL preliminary
step toa war against the Canadian Pacific
road.
A Cod Bank,
wAsnlSGroN, July a6,--The fish eomuis
sion has been advised Of reports ofthe ,liseov.
cry Of a cod bank on the Pacific coast eich,
miles OIL Nestucca, Or, sixty FIVE miles south
Of the Columbia river. The same adyiecs state
that true cod have never before been found
south OF Puget round.
Worse and Worse.
NEw YORK. July a6,--Grcat exciiemen,
was caused at South oange, N J., wsdnss
day by the elopement Of Miss Minnie Daly, a
pretty girl iS years old, with full blooded
Indian by the name Of 'Big Anow." who for
the past six years has been at an 1ndi.n school.
boy Murderer
MASON CRY. lows, July s6.--in Elk town.
hip. Clayton county. Wednesday nigh. last
Wesley EIkias, and eleven year old hoy. mus.
dered his father and step mother. Using rifle.
Pension Matters.
WASHINGTON, July 7S.--1he committee ar
pointed by Secretary Noble to investigate and
report upon the manner ofthe rating ol pensions
in the pension bureau during the last year is
busiy engaged on the case. A statement IL
being prepared at the pension Office Of the
number OF eas.s made special during The four
months OF Tanners administration. II il stated
that these number no less than 1000.
National Gfaagr.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.-From private
dispatch received this afternoon. dated raw
Paw, Mich, Il is stated that at the meeting OF
the executive committee Of the National Grange
Association to-day il was unanimously voted 10
hold their next annual session at Sacramento,
Cal. TO commence November 10. Arrangements
will be made by the State Grange Society and
the California State Board OF Trade TO enter.
tain the visitors.
Pioneer Dead.
SALEM. July s5.-Marha Han. aged 81. a
pioneer Of 1896. mother Of CT Sheriff Lark Hall
Of Polk county. and grandmother Of Sheriff
Croisan. Of this county. died to-day at the
home of her son y + Hall. Of erosion.
Struck ny Lightning.
brtfE. July sS-John Motiat,y.a ecl.on
foreman on the Montana Genital railroad. " hiie
at work on his section about iye miles from,
/ Elk Park station, was struck by lightning aloal
noon to-day and instantly killed. lie had a
/ spike maui in his hand aad vas standing about
ten feet from bis men when the stoke ,lrscend-
+ ed.
A Poor Ming,
+ CHICAGO. July sS.-J { Staiethouse. b., 4
/ wealiiy merchant of lIonolulu. and n,embsi
Of the priyy council. is here. lie says ths, King
/ M lahauab hnanehes are not a. poor a. hal
! been reported. lie starts for the Paris exposi
ton in few weeks. lie had money enough
Some weeks ago. but decided 20 wait and take
4 large sum. His income Is s5o.ooo and hi
debts arc $4,000.
A Rig STERN
ST.. PAcL. July 3s,-A MoEtis,oSn, Mime
GA special says: A severe hail and eleeln
storm in this vicinity this afternoon did gTea
damage. Several buildings we're demolished
Al Anoka the most terrific thunder and rsii
storm known for yearS was experienced.
Big GraIa Fleets.
san FRANciSeo, July 24.--tor the cesea
year ending June 80. 1889. there were loade,
and cleared from San Francisco 2Sl sailinl
vessels with -four and grain, This is ninety
three more than for the previous year. Mos
Of these vessels were laden with wheat, an,
Cleared for Europe. There we're three fu
cargoes Of barley 10 New York -four ftIl cargue
OF wheat 10 Rio dc Janeiro, three TO Callac, an
one 10 Valparaiso. and six fall eafgoes Of whea.
one Of barley, and one Of barley, wheat an,
oats TO Australia, and one cargo Of -four 4
Hong Kong. The other 400 vessels took ilou
and grain 10 Europe. These 28I vessels wen
oat under charterI varying from f9s to 4js Cd
Two Railroad OiIeIais Arrested.
New ORLEANS, July z4.-A special aeen
for the state Of Mississippi ,ame here hi
morning from Baton Rouge, having an ofde
from Governor Nichols in response To the =.
QUESTION from Gov Lowey, Of Mississippi, 70
the arrest and delivery OF K Carroll ana Edwar
l. Tyler. railroad officers. They will lie arign
ed at Purvis on the charge Of aiding and abei
ting the recent prize fight.
cIsnky.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 24.-Robert Marvel
aged S. years, Of Pike township, has compile,
ed the fortieth day Of his abs,ainment from foo
and drink. Hundreds Of curious people iron
all parts OF the country have visisted his house
and the medical Fraternity have ihoroughl
awakened to the marvellous nature of the case
DR. EIasby says that this marvellous fast Is eve
more wonderful than that Of DIR Tanners
Marvel is growing quite weak, and owing {
his age the probability Is that he eau not sur
vi*c much longer.
English Wool.
SAN FRANCISCO, July z4.-A special fror
Pittsburg says: AT the suggestion Of the SUI
yeyor Of the port Of Philadelphia, the Piusbur
appraisers have decided 10 admit English woo
at 10 cents per pound, instead Of 80 or 90 cents
according to classification, as ecretolore. Thi
win make Engligh wool cheaper than Ameri
ean,and raises fear that the local WOO! induslr
will I've ruined.
The Samoan Treaty.
New YORK, July 24.-The HctaM prints
special from Wash'ngton this morning 10 III
effect that the Samoan treaty may be rejecie
by the senate.
Kid Gloves Kid Gioyes.
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