The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-09-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
sunset Cox Dead

NEW YoRK, Sept. TO- Congressman ..Sun.
set" Cox lied at S,33 o'clock this evening The
end was quiet, and the dying man breathed
his las, as peacefully as Il falling into ligh
sleep,
Mrs Cox, who has becen scarcely away from
his bedside for the past two days and nights,
held his leil hand, while his old friend, Doug.
lass Taylor, held the other. lie had been con.
scious all day until about a quarter ofan hour
before the end.
Mr. Coxs last conversation was about the
four territories, whose statehood he hoped to
father, lie mentioned New Mexico and
Ariknna, and said something about making
great effort on their behalf at the coming scs.
sion.
The Knights Templars.
EucENE, Or, Sept, ro,--The grand con
clave Of the Knights Templar Of the state o.
Oregon met IN the asylum Of Ivanhoe Com.
mandary, No q, Of this city, 10 day, The ses.
sion were well attended by the members aud
quite number Of visiting sir knights The
following officers were elected TO serve the
grand commandary the ensuing year,
Earhart, grand commander.
N ShurtleA, deputy grand commander.
ID 7 Mason, generalssimo.
$ M Yoran, captain general,
w Pratt, prelate.
] M Hodson, senior warden.
+ Lippencolt, junior warden.
A Roberts, treasurer
+ Babcosk, recorder.
The Officers were installed at the evening
session, in the presence OF large number o.
sir knights and their ladies'. alter which fine
banquet was partaken Of. under the auspices
Of Ivanhoc. No =. served in the excellent style
Of Mrs Munro. OF the Hoffman house.
Another Murder.
LONDON, Sept. Io.--At $500 this morning
he police found the body Of fallen woman
lying at,he corner Of the railway arch, on
Gable street, Whitechapel. An examination
Of the remains showed that the head and ar-u,
had been cut of and carried nway,the stomach
ripped open and leit lying on the ground.
A corps Of police was instantly summoned tc
the spot, but no arrest, up 10 J A NJ, had
been made.
The Democratic Ticket
ELLENsBuRc, W T. Sept. o.-FollowinG
are the nominees ofthe Democratic Convention
in session here.
For congressman--G c Grifiits. Of Spokane
For Governor-Eugene Semple. Of Pierce
For Lieutenant Goyernor--L II Platter, o
Whitman.
For Secretary Of State--w II whittlesey
Of Jefferson.
For TTeasurer--M Kaufman, Of Pierce.
For AUDITOR NJ Murry, Of Thurs,ou,
For Attorney General-H Snively, o
Yakima.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
II Morgan, Of KittiIas.
For Commissioner Of Public Iands-M Z
Goodell, Of Chehafis.
For the Supreme couIt.-w II White, O
King, l. Sharpstein, OF Walla walla, ] I
Reavis, Of Yakima, John p hudson, Of Pierce
Frank CTanahl. Of Spokane.
O'Conner Lost.
LONDON, Sept. o.-Searle wen the boat rae
on the Thames with O'counor for the cham
pionShip Of the world. The race was for fIoo
and the championship Of the world; distance
! four miles and three furlongs.
r Odds OF tot were given on o'conno
n Searle won the toss for position. and chose IN
Surrey side, oConnoT had the best Of n
start by half length to the boa,house, Searle
time was 7743.
A Million Dollar Fire.
CHICAGO, Sept, "a special from Helens
|. Mogt., says; Information has jus, been reeeiv
r cd here Of one Of the iercest and most desirue
; tive forest fires yet reported in Montana. tn
fire occurred Sunday night in the ST Reg
> district, MiSsOula county, and the Cokels
4 ranch. known TO every old timer in Wester
4 Montana as one Of the most fertile and produ'
tivespots in the mountain region, was made
barren waste in less than thirty minutes.