The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-03-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
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LONDON, Feb. 76.--The Parneil commission
resumed iis sitting this morning. Russell stated
that Saturday Richard Pigott went to the resi-.
dence OF Henry Labouchere, and In the presen-
&C Of George Augustus Sala, signed confession
stating that the letters upon which the Times
based It's charges against the Irish members Of
the house oil commons, were forgeries
Pigott, in his confession, said that he forged
all the letters secured by the I9mss,which were
purported to have been written by Egan Par.
nell, Davitt and o'Kelly. lie also admitted
that he had been guilty ofperjury in his evidence
before the commission.
At0iympia.
OLYMPIA, w. r., Feb. as.--Immedately
alter receiving news Of the assured admission Of
Washington territory, Secretary owings tele.
graphed to Senator Dolph, asking where the
constitutional convention waste be held. To-day
The answer was received that Olympia was
designated in the act rs the place Of meeting.
Large Seizure Of 0dium.
TACOMA, Feb. 2s.--Two barrels marked
"sour crou.," they were old whisky barrels, were
shipped along with other merchandise, from
Spokane Fails over the Northern Pacific road,
va AAloHta anu 70 Hp VIA Tie oregon
x California road ON the 10th inst. When the
car was unloaded late this afternoon. at the
railroad transfer wharf in this city they attract.
cd the attention Of two railroad hands from
their weight. They were not heavy enough Tor
sour krout. Inspector c. ]. Mulkey. OF the
customs department, was called in. On boring
into the barrels II was discovered that they were
filled with three ounce tin cans Of opium. The
heads were opened and 600 pounds Of the.srnug
gled drug were found enclosed In the cans, which
were packed In sawdust.
Ten Girls Killed.
wnggsBARRE, Pa. Feb, 2S.-A terrible
disaster occurred ar Plymouth, few miles from
here. this afternoon, by which ten girls and one
man weie hurled into eternity. Back Of the
Gaylord shaft stood the factory Of John Powell,
used for the manufacture Of squibs used by
miners in loosing coal Ia the mines. The fac.
tory employed eighty four girls, ranging from
~ TO 20 years Of age, and several male work.
men. While majority Of the girls were al
their homes eating dinner, the people were
startled by the defeatening thunder Of terrific
explosion. The bulldog had blown up. result.
ing in frightful experience.
Three children Buraed.
HELENA, Feb. a4.-PanIeulars of the recent
house burning accident at Belmont, resulting in
the death oftwo childeen and the probable death
Of third, show that il was horrible affair."
The mo,her had gone to Mayssiile.
The Oldest boy before he died, told a story
that cleared up the mystery Of the FIRE.
Afier his mother iefi. he said, he locked the
door and began TO have fun with the kitty. As
part Of this amusement he held the animal
close 70 the stove ''and set il afre." The scar.
cd animal ran under the sofa all ablaze aud the
iire ignited the sofa, which soon spread TO the
house and quickly destroyed Il.
Disastrous Avaianches.
LONDON, Feb. 74.-Ayalanches have de-
stroyed the village Of Aniyollet, and killed four
persons and injured many o,hers.in St. Michael,
Savoy.