The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-02-15

quickest Trip On Record.
SAN Francisco, Feb. s.-The brig consuelo
which arrived here tod, from Kahului. lila.
waiian islands, made the quickes, trip on re.
cord. She left here January and arrived here
to-day, making the round trip in jus, month.
DueiIng In Paris.
PARIS. Feb. S.-Angry at the personal and
sarcastic article In the Oh Bias, the poet Ca,ale
challenged the writer. I.e Blanche. The two
fought with swords, and lie Blanche vi wound.
cd twice on the upper lip.
No Cut Rates.
HELENA. Mont, Feb. s.-The three or four
hundred Montanians who contemplate going TO
Washington TO witness the Inauguration Of
President elect Harrison arc astonished over
the announcement, that the railroads will not
sell cut rate tickets for this occasion.
A Chinese Fight.
HELENA, NJ. r, Feb. SAT rhillpsburg
last night George Opp, deputy sheriff. accom-.
panie,i by r. K. Fredgill. Faided the store Of
Him Lee, Cinnamon, in search Of opium
hends, The store was first entered by FTedgill
with drawn pistol. aToaSing the Chinese 10
anger. No warrant having been issued, they
resisted Freigill with knives. lie opened Ere
on them, when Opp entered and fired into the
crowd. Tom Po was shat in the head and died
instantly, Him Zee in the thigh. and All Lee
in the right leg.
Mrs. sheridan.
wAsHiNcTos. Feb. THE senate com.
n.itiee ON military Affairs to-day ordered favor.
able report upon the proposition to present Mrs
irene Rucker Sheridan with $4,000 in token
Of the connirys appreciation Of the services rcn.
dered hy her husband. General Phil II. Sheri.
dan. This Is 10 be urged in lieu Of pension.
A Big Regatta.
VicToRiA,B d. c., Feb. Mayor Grant ielc
grnphcd OarSman Hamm at Oakland this after
noon that Victoria is prepared TO complete ar
| fangements for bringing O'Connof. Gaudsur,
Lee. Peterson and Iiamm to Victoria TO take
part in regatta May 24,h. II Is fully expected
| that Hanian will also be present.
Rare Things Here.
WALLA wALLA, w. T., Feb. 7.-IaS lai
Charley Tiernan, Of Lewiston, was bitten by a
dog while on craig's mountain. and was i'll q
short time aiiensafd. Saturday hyprophobia
| developed, and he died in awful agony.
Would CoTer iinu Go.
SAN DiEco, Feb. IA first mortgage 20
S., 50, 600 was filed here day by representa-
lives Of the Mercantile Trus; Company Of New
| York on the rights, franchises and property o
the San Diego, Cucamonga s. Eastern Railway
| Company. Il provides that bonds shall b,
issued in denominations Of $500 and sIoooeach
interest At g per cent payable semi-annualiy.
Called Back.
WAsHiscTos, Feb. 7.-IIarold NJ. Sewal.
consul general to the Samoan Islands. has re
ceived notification from the state department
| that has resignation would be acceptable, OF
| the ground that his views were not in harmon,
with those Of the administration.
Prominea, Man
WALLA WALLA, Feb. This afternoon,
about 1880, Hon. Philip Ritz died at his hom,
south Of this city. For about ten days he ha,
lain in comatose condition, the direct result o.
an attack Of paralysis on the right side, which
was superseded by acute heart trouble Of some
| six months duration. lie died surrounded by
his ilInily and intimate friends, seemingly con.
| scioas, yet unable 10 makea sign.
A Big snit.
TACOMA, Feb. 6.--Suit has been begun b,
w. ii. Wilton. rs administrator Of the estate {
William b. wilton, deceased. against X. K
Rogers and the executors Of the late WilIiar
! Mccaw, for 100 acres of land in Tacoma. vii
| ton, says he is a son Of w. u. Wilton, by NJ
l Indian woman, 10 whom the latter was legal,
| married, and that the land is community pro
pe-ty, 10 which he is entitled rs heir at law
Rogers * McCabe held possession under ,
sheriffs deed, obtained n suit for foreclosure
Of mortgage, and had sold small part befor,
suit was commenced. After suit was commen
'ced the money paid, amounting TO over $1,000
had to be refunded to the purchaser, Defend
| ants claim perfect title, and say they will figh
the case to the bitter end, as the property i
worth over 81 900.
Would Like One.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. GA unique annup
pass has been received by General Agen, RAM
Of the local Office fthc Denver & Rio Grande
The pass was issued by the Siyerton Railroa,
4 Company, Of Colorado, and Is of solid silver
taken from the mines Of the railroad. In on
corner is engraved representation ofa railroa'
track with trains upon it, while the lettering
4 together with Ranks name, is handsoinel
i chased.
4 An earthquake.
4 SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. GA severe earth
4 quake schock occurred tonight at 9:2o, the VII
brations being from north TO south. Brio
blocks rocked perceptiby, but no damage wa
done.
FOR PILES.