The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-07-26
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS


re,
Fire Is raging below Dixie, and Il Is rumored
hat several houses are on frs. One thousand
cres OF more have been burned over, and the
scla hills are now on fire,
WASHINGTON. July fo.--rhe president made
he following appointments to-day,
Indian agents, I L Buffofd, OF Oregon, at
he Silets agency In Oregon, John P McGlinn,
II Washington territory. At the Neah Hay
'gency, Washington territory.
4 Big Storm,
Sr. TAuL,J Ie.--Adyiccs from many and
widely separated pointsin Montana and Dakota
report severe storms Of hall and rain Yesterday.
The weather has been excessively hot IN places, /
and crops are burned up by the heat In /
other places much damage has been done by |
water. Tho streams are rising and serious over.
flows are feared.
Criticised His Sausage.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. July is.--Joe Friedman.
a butcher at Carbon. wyo., killed William Mil. |
ler with cleaver this morning and mu,ilated
the body terribly. Friedman escaped to
passing freight train, but was thrown from the
train at the demand Of the police and was ar.
rested. Miller had made some comment upon
al.iks Bonk Clerk,
NEw YORK. July Io.--The .Sforfiag Extra
this evening prints an item to the effect ,ha,
Charley Mitchell. the English pugilist. with
Mike Donovan, has skipped 10 Canada rather
than run the risk Of arrest Ia .his CITY, where he
has few friends among the sporting men who
would help him al pinch. He decided TO
cross over into her majes,y's dominion.
Two Old maids.
foiSr PLEASANT. Va, July io.--Anita and
Merriam Boggs. maiden sisters, committed sui.
eide Tuesday by taking arsenic. They len
letter saying that there were nothing in lie TOT
old maids.
A Farmer Killed.
oRkcos CRY, July is.--Elias Edwards, q
farmer living Eve miles south Of town, was killed
last night by the kick of horse. lie had
been working In the harvest field during the
afternoon, and was watering bis horses when
one--a three year old eol,--iS supposea to have
kicked him. lie walk about twelve rods up
the hill 10 small gate. and called TO his broth.
er in Law that he was hurt. lie was helped 10
the house and In iheen minutes he was dead
Several ribs were found TO he broken ON the
righ, side. but death ID supposed 10 have been
caused by internal injuries. lie was an ex.
emplary neighbor and citizen.
Grcea Banker.
LANSING, Mich. July IA sharper named
Sireeter worked the gold brick dodge to sue.
esssiui issue here las, night. upon William Nc.
kellops. wealthy gentleman, Of Perry, Shia
vase county. and president ofthe Firx, Nation.
al bank Of Corunna.
An appointment was made last night, and Al
as result Mekellops was made the owner OF twc
supposed gold bricks. valued At $4,000 and
the sharper was richer by s4ooo. When Nc
kellopss grandson was shown the bricks, the
fraud was discovered.
Amer Them.
Nav YoEk, July IA detective from
Mississippi arrived to-day with a requis,ior
from Governor Lowry, Ct Mississippi. calling
| for the arrest oi Charlie Mitchell aud Mike
Donovan. lie has no Tequis,ion ios Sullivan,
/ kilrain or Muldoon. Search Is being made fol
/ them.
Haifa hiiiien.
JoiSsrowN, Pa, July IS.--The distribution
Of the $500. 900. which the state commission
said Should be made TO the food sufferers. begat
TO day. Judge Cumming began with the St1.i
ward, and expects 10 be able TO pay out TO N,
claimants each day until he gets through. II,
will take the district by wards to enahl. hin
TO handle the matter systematically.
A Gamy Desyish
LoSDos, July Is.--in the commons this az
! feraason Staaaors a.~satas., II 49,. L.. -.
read the reply II Mad el Junu, the dervish lead
CT 20 Egypt,i IN Eesnosse To the demand OF Gen
eral Grrnieli for his surrender. Mad el Jun.
| says:
"Yoar force is nothing 10 me. have beer
nov. call upon you 10 surrender. will pro
tect you. Remember Hicks and Gordon.
General Crenfell states that the desyishe
are well fed and in good condition,
bad r u.
| WARRINGTON. July i7.-The civil servie,
commission to-day made public lis second re
port in the Milwaukee posiofice investigation
II Is very soiuminous. and details a, length IN.
subsisniiaiion Of the charges sgains, PostmaSis
Paul, and concludes Is follows; Mr. Paul ha
grossly and hanitually violated the civil seryic,
law and has done Il IN a peculiarly reyoliin,
and underhanded manner His conduct merit
the severes. punishment While he retains hi
position, II 10 hopeless TO effect an honest adj
minis,raiion Of the laws. His fu,her con,inu
ance IN ONCE would be great misfortune, an,
| We recommend his immediate removal
The Hawkins Murder Trial.
SALEM.Juiy I7.-The Hawkins murder cas-
was given to the jury this morning. with i'm
partial instructions by Judge Boise. The Iur,
Is stisi dshberating, and the general belief /
that no verdict will be reached. II Is rum rec
that hive are for acquistal, two for murder. an,
i've Tor manslaughteT.
Served Them Right.
PESDLEToS, July 7.--Nightwatehma,
Durham surprised number Of tramps a,iemp.
ing to break into building Monday night. Oh
bis approach they fled. He commanded halt
They didn't halt worth a cuss, and he FIRE,
three shots. One shot took effect in the regiol
o. the kidneys In one man who will probabi
die' Durham surrendered TO the authorities
was charged with assault with a dangerous
weapon, and held In the sum OF $1,000 for an
\ pearance Monday night. Bail was immediate
! ~ furnished and Dushsm resumed his duties
/ Sest REPORT
New YoRK. July f7.-Areport is curren, |,
democratic political circles that deal has bee,
made which shelves ex President Cleveland Der
manently, and places ex Secretary Of the Nav,
William c Whitney in the lead as the demo
cratic presidential candidate for 1907. las
week there was an influx OF democratic leader
| from Ohio to see Colonel Bfice, chairman .
the democratic national committee.
Their Salaries.
BISMARCK, OAK, July 1.-THE commit.
on executive has agreed on its report on III
salaries Of the state officers, but will no. sub
Z NIT i to the convention for several DAYS. Tn
salaries recommended are as follows: Governor
5000; lieutenant governor, $1,000; auditor an,
commissioner Of insurance, "a 600 each; secre
tary OF state, treasurer, superintendent Of publ
instruction, commissioner Of schools and publi
land and attorney general, $1,000 each. Th
committee also recommends that the raiiroa,
commission consists ofthree member, who shal
be elected, and whose salaries shall be $3oot
each.