The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


FfctV Anst
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 4. 4.-willian II
Pope, teller OF the Louisville City Nation
al bank, has disappeared and Il Is though,
he has gone TO Canada. Ills ABSENCE led
to an examination Of the vaults and II was
found that about sixty thousand dollars
all In large hils were gone. lie had been
leading a fast life tor some years, but this
fact was known only to his boom eompan.
Ions, AT his room he frequently gave
wine suppers TO young men OF his class.
and fast women. He gambled and was
drunk over night, but was always at his
desk promptly.
Ass.eee, eco Deal.
PORTLAND, Or, March 4.-At a mass
meeting of citizens tonight Il was decided
to accept the proposition Of G W Hunt
10 extend his systems OF railways into this
city on the condition that the citizens take
two million dollars bonds of the road cam
the city tomorrow for the pur-
pcss % securing subscriptions,
Psrtiaua Gets senss.
wAsIIJSGroS, March 4.-Represensa-
tive Gifiard, from the epmmiItee on pub
lie buildings, to-day reported iavorably
the senate bill for the erection OF public
building al Portland. Oregon, with an
amendment reducing the appropriation
from 100000 to $4oo,ooo.
AReveiutien Possible.
MoNrREAi., March --Itls reported that
a plan has been quietly perfected In this
city for an organization TO Iwork system
atieaily for Canadian Independence. The
expectation isto bring il 10 pass in 1891, at
thu eommemoration Of the 7ooth annlYer.
sary Of the discovery of America.
Another oniee.
sEArTpE, WASH, March 4 The bar Il
Seattle Is greatly pleased over the seiec.
ton Of Julius a Stratton as superior judge.
lie viii receive the eommisson as soon as
he resigns his Office OF prosecuting atsor-
ney, which will probably be some day this
week, and he win open court here next
Mendays
ABlg Sob,
WASHINGTON, March 4.--The housc to-
day passed the senate joint resolution for
taking the census In Alaska, allowing
special agents there 81 per day, to cover
ali expenses.
Csusressmaa TAaibre.
WAsHISGTos, March 4.-Ex-Congress-
man TauIbee, shot by Correspondent
Kincaid on Friday, Is very dangerously II
and will probably die. -
The TariG Biii.
WAsuINoToS, March 4.-Republican
members Of the house committee on ways
and menns have determined 10 admit raw
sugar free, and give bounty of two cents
per bound on domestic sugar. The tariff
bill is practically complete.
The Ususi Cause.
PORTLAND. Or, March 4-Edward crof-
fut. who Is said TO have been cashier Of
Wells Fargo * Co s bank. San Francisco,
several years ago, was found dead In his
room ,in a lodging house last evening.
AlcohoIsmis supposed 10 have been The
cause of his death.
gfre at spokane.
SPOKANE FALLS, March 3.-At 10 O'Clock
tonight fire bioke out in row Of frame build
inQs at the north approach Of Monroe street
bridge, which caused a loss Of about $50, 900.
The flames were arst discovered in the Review
Job printing Office and spread in both directions
No. wind was blowing a, the time, which was
very fortunate, AZ the whole block Of large
frams buildings would have surely gone.
Against Prohibition.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 81 ]
Snouifer democrat, was TO day elected may
or by 200 majority. The council stands nine
republicans, eight democrats, with one vacancy
10 ! e filled by the republicans.
nsnnlease Losses.
PENDLEToN, March Sam Tiiiar sas re-
ceived letter from bis son, who is in Heppnei
He gives some discouraging reports regarding
sheep losses in Morrow county, which are al
ready abaut 65 per cent. The largest losers are
Ted Miner, Butter Creek, goo out Of band
Of z4oo; Rix Hard.aan, $50 out ofIooo; Rode
Hardman, 300 Oh Of 1000; Rapin Hartman,
700 out Of 1900; larry Jones, Butter Creek,
600 out Of z4oo; John Williams, Butter Creek,
over 800 out Of 2ooo Hugh Fields lost bis
entire band u 1000 sheep, on the John Day.
Mrs KiIcup, Of Butter creek, has so far loss
Of only IL out Of zIoo. Andy Tillar has 50
far met small loss. Nels Jones has lost zoo
head out Of band Of sheep on the John Day.
Stockman well provided with feed did not SUI
fer as badly, bui Il there is not thaw soon be
states that there will be no mort live Cattle
left in that country.
Reports from Snake river say that losses are
90 per cent now and will reach7
Mig Petition.
ALBANY, N ", March 3.--Ths New York
League ballot reform petition was broughf to
Albany 10 day and tonight carried on The
shoulders Of fourteen men into the assembly
chamber. amid storms Of applause. The book
Is az inches wide, 32 inches long and feet
thick. containing over $1,000 signatures from
New YORK city and 1000 from Brooklyn.
The petition was referred to the committee on
judiciary.
The First Trains.
sIssoN, March s,--Work at tunnel is
completed. Freight and passenger trains for
Oregon arrived to day from Redding, the
first through train in f,rty eight days, Or since
January IA.
A Tragedy,
Ia GRANDE, March Bid Scbaffer was
killed by c Z Arnold at Hilgard last Saturday
evening. II seeus that Arnold did not intend
to kill Schaifcr, but was after a man named
4 Cobb. and there is a woman in the case. The
J fatal wound was made with knife.