The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-07-11
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
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TACOMA, July 4,.--on the incoming train to
night from Portland eight or ten "sure thing
and confidence men were aboard, and attempt
cd to work the train. Thtis career, however,
was cut short by Conductor Fat MaoneY, anG
shottl, after leaving Chehalis two Of the gang
got hold ola young fellow from Oregon en-
toute to this city. aud MS they are not allowed
to play three card monte, they resorted 10 the
old device OF folding one dollar bills TO repre-
seut 81, They asked the youth II he had a
twenty IN gold for bills Of like amount. lie
said he had, aud lhereupon produced the Coin,
which was transferred to the pocket of the
/ "ly" man, and the youth received in return
4 IS, iout ~ bills and silver dollar. lie soon
found out that he had ecu duped aud report
ed to Conductor MaloneY. lie at once went
through the car, aud after the man had been
fully ilcu:ilcd .nade him give the boy back
] the SIS. some blum aud buster was made,
but the game did not work, aud 10 avoid arrest
he gaye up hi i'll gotten gain
The Upper crust SHOCKED.
NEW ioRK. July A..-fhe upper cheles o
Long Island society ate all aroused over the
aires, OF iS bellies on charges of intimidation
aud threats uf murder preferred hy Miss Mar,
Gay before justice Frost, oi Gleneove, yester
day. In the extraordinary tale told by Mis-
) Cay, she says that on 1u ssday evening she
: went 10 the Methodist church 10 practice wiz
the choir. and vi lie there, iou' yoang women
f, who are aho members oi the church. atitaeket
, her aud forced her 10 her kne5s and made he
4 soiemnly swear, under pain ol instant death
{ thai she would cease TO receive attention ffor
: young man named James Townsend, who
: said to DC in love with her.
EyTand slakes "a Confession.
PARIS, July 4,-Eyraud is reported, in hi
eonlesSion,to to have SAID that the eriTe was pre-
i, medi,a,ed and was committed for the purpos
OF robbery. lie said he bought the cord wit
which he s,rauged Gouhe tor that purpos,
. lie cNoneratrs Gabrielle BompaId from an
c completely in the affair,
Z. swallowed Mans Nose,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4,-William Flemin
n a harness maker. aud Thomas Young. Tong
= shorsman, quarelled las, night in a saloon q
l. Fiih and Howard streets. Young bi, OIL Elsu
II ings nose aud in his rage aud exeitemei
=, chewcd the severed portion aud swaiow~a i
y lie was arrested for mayhem.
The Peak Illuminated.
!. DENVER, Col. July 4.--rike's Peak was
Illuminated tonight by rcd ilre and burnir
.. kerosinc. and fireworks were set off ON Il
sgmmit. The eilre, was very fine, aud Il
C display WAS visible tot loo mile around.
Fatal fire.
ASHLAND. Wis. Jaly 4-Three 6fem
met death to-day in the burning Of Tie steam
. Iron King and portion Of the Columbus al
!" Hooking Coal Companys dock. and four e,hs
u were injured one probably fatally.
J. sareessfuI Instttate.
Z SALEM. July s.-rhe mos, sueeessial teae
J. ers institute ever he has endS
ID having adjcurned this evening. This was ,
l. ihild and last day Of the Stale Teachers Ass
&C eiaIiou, which has been attended by abou, :
p. teachers. The sessions have been oi rAeee
ing interest and entertaining alike 20 visit
y and teachers. suen gatherings arc by I
~ teachers Who attend pronounced very beue
cial. ond every endeayos is made by them
secure mammoth Attendance Of tn. 'eaeh,
. Of the stale.