The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-05-02

refused 10 talk with him. Major then drew |
his gun, and John urging hls horse al fulI speed
managed 10 escape, though fred 1T by the |
mad Indian Al Frank John arrived Al VII
hanson river telling hts story, Bob Hook, who
had discovered the double murder fenorted III
TO the Indians assembled there. Six police
mcn and about twenty other Indians started
on the tail of the murderer lie was after o
time discovered concealed behind log. Bob
Hook, policeman. who madeshe discovery,
fred twice without effect and rolled off his
horse, and the other Indians lairly iiddled
Major, Who continued to shoot until both arms
were broke, when he fell back in a sitting pos.
iure where he was dispatched BY he Indians.
Major was supposed 10 have been Insane. lie
had always borne good Character.
viii ne Eisetrined.
AUBURN, N Y.,April as.--I'he latest news
about murderer William Kemmler. Is that he
Il still alive, and no one but Warden Durs,on
knows definitely at what hour or on what day
the electrical shock will be sent through his
body. II has been alntaal settled that the exc.
cution was TO take place Tuesday, but the
machinery OF the death room Aas not IN final
order. and il Il believed that arrangements win
be completed until late tomorrow.
Killed by stick ~ Weed.
MeMINNviLIK. April a3.--w ] iielyer, a
farmer living four miles north ef town. was
killed 10 day by stick Of wood flying from q
circular saw and striking him In the siomach.
He lived but a few minutes. The deceased
was native Of England, and leaves wife and
several small children.
Resebmrg Excited.
RosEBuRo. April as,--An enthusiastic mass
meeting was held In Roseburg tonight. The
town ia wild with excitement. The balance Of
the subsidy necessary for the completion Of the
kosebnrg 4 Coos Bay railroad was subscribed
and the building of the road Is assured.
canons are booming and nobody Is sleeping In
Roseburg tonight.
win Celebrate
SALEM. April ss.--At public meeting Of
the Board Of Trade knd citizens this eveaing.
the decision was unanimous that Salem should
celebrate the Fourth Of July this year.
TFemenasas HIATT.
WASHINGTON, April 77.-.Thc signal Office
furnishes the following repOt. from the signal
service observer at baltimore. The heaviest
hail storm on record At this station passed over
Baltimore rom the northwest 10 the southeast
between 3s4S and 4 p m. Many thousands of
windows in the city were broken, the damage
being confined mainly 10 western exposure.
Many runaways are reported. Some horses
aud carriages were abandoned In the streets,
their owners leaving them 10 seek shelter. II
| q probable number Of people were injured as
the stones were very large, some measuring
more than TWO inches In diameter and weigh
Ing mote than four oanees each.
/ war cfalsas,
WARRINGTON, April s7.--A report has been
iubmii,ed TO the senate from the commitle on
military affairs on the bin 10 reimburse the
stats of Cal fornia, Oregon and Nevada for
moneys expended In the rebellion. The total
amount paid by California was s4,4ss, ,4of, by
Oregon. x5s6,z7I; and by Nevada. s4ns, n4o.
The com.niilee recommends that oregoa be
paid Sss4. sac. No deduction Is made from
the amount paid BY Nevada.
mish Tsaed.
TRENTON, y J., April s7.-caspaf Soer.
ehiefe Of the mosey order department of
the Newark possofiice, has surreaded himself
a. deiaullef IN the sam Of $4,000. Ills pc.
euiaiions date back only 10 August last.
The uanlinstsn Party.
LAfAYETrE, Or, April z7.--c r Hunting.
ton. president of the Southern PaeiEc Com
pany, and party passed through this place To-
day oa q tour Of inspection Of the Hauow
gauge railroad recently acquired by the Soulh-
efn Pacific Company. On :heif arrival at the
depot a. this place they wefc mes by n isFg.
number oflhe citizens Of this ,oNn with carriage
ca and escorted throu n The town. The dis
lingaished visitors expressed themselves as
greatly PLEASED wish our town and surrounding
country.
the Farnsess wan csmbane.
ST JoxKHil, No.. April a7.--The Farmers
Alliance has undertaken gigantic sehene 20
advance the pFice of wheat A large elevator
is 10 be built for farmers who are members Of
the ailianee. and wheat Is TO remain stored
until Il can be sold at ono dollar bnshel. In
order 10 tide over. the farmers who have their
wheat stored now. bank Is 10 he established
as ST Joseph with capital of 100000, and
money wiil be loaned 10 members Al a very
low rate of interest. Application will be made
for charter this week,
Kiekea by . HALE.
WAsHlsGToS, April IJ.--The house CON-
mi'tee on nyalid pensions has recommended
that pension he gTa-ted 10 William Gardner,
private ip the First California intsniry, los
injuries received by the kick Of mule In New
Mexico in 1863.