The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-04

Many rresenus.
DRntfs, April ITO day was the 18TH
OF the birthday OF Bismarck.
The railway station at Fredeflchsrube was
almost bijckedby the enormous number
Of presents arriving for the prince.
viii ne rrsmeied.
Nnw YoRK, March 3l.--A Washington
special says II has been practically decided
to transfer General Howard from the sliyis-
Ion 81 the Atlantic 70 the division Of the
Missouri nj Chicago, 10 succeed General
major general, as will probably be The case
he viii be transferred from San Francisco
TO New York.
Farmer Killed.
CHENEY. March 3f.--s Tift. prominent
farmer living about three miles south Of this
city, was fatally Injured this afternoon about 4
o'clock by the accidental discharge of bis gun
while huniingj the charge taking effect In ihe
groin. lie bled TO death before doctor could
be summoned.
nya Rlg Majority.
SALEM, March 5I.--At special city cleo
ton to-day, TO elset city treasurer and vote
on sac 900 bonds to assist In rebuilding The
bridge, pretty good vote was cast. The re-
suit was. For the bridge. s78 votesj agairst,
80. For treasurer, + ] Swahord, ss7; w + |
Bell, 50. Swaiford was the man who resigned |
The Office 10 which he was 70 elected that the
city might hold an election for the purpose Of
mourning an indebtedness 70 build the bsidge |
resr LeuisvilIe.
LOUISVILLE. March 3I.--Wilh four inches
Of water soaked snow slowly melting, the sl,ua-
ton In the deyasted district has been gloomy
all day. and many people are to-nigh. broken
In spirit, though the physical wants src supplied
Moats ofihc streets Of the district are ankle |
deep In the mud and water, The wors. result
of the wet Is not 30 much In additional injury
TO property As IN suffering TO the III protected
people.
Scores ci families are protected only by
hastily pa. up boards or canvas and they are
wet and cold. There Is plenty of food, how
ever. and the relief committee and agents are
striving in every way 20 supply proper pro;ec-
tion ffom the weather iof al.
WIN sssia Raaaiag.
GRANTS PASS, March 3I,--Auangemenis
ior the building Of 81 5000 hotel are about
completed and work win soon be commenced.
The hotel viii be owned By q Ioint stock CON
pany' The Sugar Pine Door and Lumber
Company's factory viii be running In few
days, which VIII give employment 70 seventy
i've men. aud the sawinllla. ten ia number, In
Immediate vicinity, win begin eating lumber,
tho principal part Of which viii be nsed At the
factory.
i Fsssiah man.
LosDos, March 3i.--A ST Petersburg dis
patch to-day TO the Daily Telegraph says that
a man committed anIcide yesterday. leaving
ieitef saying he destroyed himself sooner than
kiii fhc ezaf, he having been selected By ballot
for that duty. The letter gave the names Of
aecompllces, several Of whom have been arrest.
cd.
Msrmaa WIN ces fEis Msney.
WAsn,scroS. March si.--The court Of
claims to-day gavs Judgment IN favor Of Rep
resentatiye crain. Of Texas, In The suit TO ep.n
pei the government 10 reimburse him ior money
lost through the defalcaiioa Of Clerk Sileott.
The court IN sustaining the petilioa awarded
Judgment In the sum Of $500.
i nismaFk Is.
BERLIN. March 3f.--Phnee Blsmark re.
ceived 1000 citizens of Hamburg this at
terHoon. Tonight there was forchiIght
procession In honor Of the ex-ehacelIor.
Extraordinary preparations aTs being made
for The celebration Of his birthday ,o-mor-
row.
To Explere Alaska.
NEw YoRK, March 3i.--Three men
left the Grand Central depot yesterday 10
60 through the unexplored parts Of Alaska.
They are Alfred u Sehantx, q newspaper
man, ID II Wells and Z g Glove. w I
Arkeil and Russell Harrison are sendlng
ous shislexplcring expedition, and the gov.
eminent viii lend all The aid In rs power
10 the men.
Wide spread Cyefene.
LOUISVILLE, March 5o--A special from
Pocie's Mills says large portion of that coun-
y Is devastated by the gFea, storm. In its
track scarcely vestige Of timber OF property
Is lcf. Trees were torn from ihs earth and
buildings of every description demolished and
scattered for miles. Debris was picked up To-
day four miles from the place where the havoc
was wrought. Only meageE account Of the
casualties IL yet Catered. .as the physicians have
not yet returned from the desolaied district.
Some people who have come back for surgical
aid give terrible reports Of the destruction, and
say that seventeen deaths are reported. 70 far,
with great number injured. The storm frs.
struck the farms oi two coloEed men, laying
them waste.
Acisarsste Plead.
SEATTLE, March 3c.--Ira HumnseIi, son ol
wealthy parents. Of this city, and who during
!, the past three years has been under Indictment
for shooting John Miehaelson. committed sui
eide to-day IN Front street lodging house by
taking dose Of morphine.
. On the stand near by was card on WHICH
! was scribbed the woFdss "My home Is on
: Eleventh street, between Yesier avenue and
Washington. am I son Of John Hummel," I"
This was all he lefs 10 indicate that he purposc.
ly took his own life, But there Is no doabt
: that he did, rs he was physical wreck from
the habilual use Of cigarettes, which utterly
ruined his life.
Gregg Married.
ASHLAND. Or, March 3o.-A veiy pleasant
social affair occurred IN this city to day in the
marriage Of Hon T Gregg. Of Salem. 10 Miss
Eva Price. Of this place, Miss Price has been
teacher in our public schools for several years
and has gained the respect and confidence OF
all. Her many friends here wish for herself
and husband all the prosperity possible 10 their
newly welded life. Mr. and Mrs Gregg leave
on The train this evening for the north.
A wsnderfai Diseevery.
LONDON. March ;o,-More complete re-
ports from KlausenbuFge, in Austria, where a
photographer named yeress, nearly q month
ago, bit upon the discovery Of photography in
colcrs, show the event TO be more important
and definite than wss at first thought. Speci-
mems, bYl on glass and on paper, have now
been expo ed TO the light for three weeks and
are in no way affected. The colors obtained