The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
A steamer sank.

unk.
The hfss news Of the disaster received here y
vas 'Epaich to the Merchants Exchange.
taling that the Oregon had sunk the Clan /
dsekenzle, that two Of her crew had been !
Tiled, and that the Oregon had gone ashore. {
The Influenza.
PARIS. Dec, s5.--'rhe influenza Il spread
ng and avery fatal. The number Of deaths
a the city. nom all causes. Christmas day
va. 3i3. For several years past the regular
average has been 400 for that day. Fully
,ne third ofthe populace Is prostrated. The
editor Of the Monlteur Universal and three
soldiers died TO day,
II was reported this morning that $50 deaths
from the disease have occurred within twenty
four hours. The papers print the report, but
some doub, the figures, claiming that they are
too large.
Turned Aarsfs.
SAN Francisco, Dec a7.--willie Miller,
~ years old, who says he has just arrived In
the city from Salem, Or, where he lived with
his uncle, was found last night wandering
along the street with no place 20 go. lie says
bis uncle Treated him cruelty and then turned
him out to shin for himself,
Mfiee Abead
COLUMBUS o., Dec, a7.--A canvass Of
democratic members ofthe legislature for eIee.
ton Of United States senator, Is said 10 show
that Calvin Dricc has total assured vote Of
s. out Of 70. with promise Of seven other votes
as soon as these latter sec their hrSt choice
cannot be nominated.
a siseefing serape.
BROWNSVILLE. Or, Dec, 77,--W Wednesday
night about 9 O'Clock, while Marshal Singer
and Deputy Marshal ] u Long were In the act
Of taking David Bond 10 the city jail.E ] Moa-
tgouiery and some others attempted TO rescue
the prisoner, and after several blows had been
struck all round. some OF the fcseuen CON-
menced firing pistols. and Deputy Long drew
his weapon. The result Is that young Mont
gomery received bullet In the neck, Just mis-
sing The jugular vein. Al last accounts the
bullet sould not be found, as il ranged down
ward. The man was resting easily last night
at the Arlington hotel. and i Is 10 be hoped
the wound may not psoye fatal, Bend was
legged safely in Jail. however. Asakual, whisky
ist.e tsuse.
Race War.
MACON, Ca, Dec, s6.--Thc report Of riot
at Barnesville is erroneous. II arose from tbs
unprovoked murder Of negro Of excellent
character by fouf drunken white men.
The mest reliable information Is that ,sn
people have been killed a; Jsssup.
A special TO the Morning News says every
thing Is quiet, and company of citizens has
been organized to guard the town against In
vesions. The corner held an inquest this Al
ternooa and the jury retuned verdict eharg-
iag the negroes Brewer and Rayiofd with
numbering Marshal Batnhi!l and young Woods
As TO the killing Of the negroes In the jail, the
jury returned a verdict Of death by parties un-
known.
No msney.
BISMARCK, n D., Dec. a6.--GoveFnor Mel.
le,te says South Dakota viii lie obliged TO
close up some Of her institutions, The re-
cep,s cf the state wlli fall 20 short Of expenses
that there Is apparently no other alternative.
In North Dakota Governor Miller in his mes
sage 10 the legislature estimates the deficiency
for the first year ~ aearly 81 50 600. and calls
attention 10 the imperative need and Import
anee ol the siricsext economy in all dspatt
meats Of the new state.
Arafat sleigh Ride.
VANCOUVER. D c., Dec, z6.--A terrible
aeciden, occurred thismorning about O'Clock
A party of six in sleigh, returning from q
socsel evening on the Fraser river read, about
slx miles from. here. were struck by 4 falling
tree and four persons and the horses were Ia
stantly killed. Tive narrowly escaped.
VIII rsiss with Aibahy.
DALLAS, Or, Dec. a6.-A large and en-
thusias,ic gathering Of citizens was held Al The
court house this afternoon TO discuss ways and
means for cooperating with Albany and SheTi
! dan in building the Astoria 4 Albany rail-
road. Judge S,ouifcr presided over the meet
ing. and lion ] DAILY, ] T Groves, X Rite,
and w c Brown wee appointed ecmmiites
to confer with like committees from oshel
towns.
nraxifIlHa TreubIe..
/ NEw yoRg, Dec 26.--Phvate cables Te
eeived to-day by Charles K Flint from Brazi
state that the sisuasioa there Is no better, ans
Il anything worse. 1hc rnaTks,s for exehang,
at both Rio and Para arc in very bad shape
while the rubber market Is liable 70 give on
entirely as the supply on hand nov will onl,
last two weeksr Reports about meeiiag of
corps OF artillery are false. II was Only mu-
iinY Of Few soldiers Immediately suppressed
ssnss sieighiaE.
ELLESsBUKc, Dec. sS.-winter wesihe
Is prevailing throughout the Kiiiiias valley
and extending to the coneonuIIy mines an,
Big Bend countFy. The weather Is exceilen
and everything IS on runners, Farmers az,
al plsassd at the prospect Of having an at.und-
ance Of water for irrigsiing purposes. DeeI
snow means BIG crops.
| AfA Chrissnsas Party.
i LEBANON. Mo-, Dec. as.--James Carter,
years Of age, was killed at Christmas pari]
last night al Bank Branch by man nance
Jennings. The party was given at the hous,
OF John Burnes, and James Carter and nun
Der Of other boys attended uninvited. In NJ
ensuing quarrel Carter was killed.
A Runway ney.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 7s.-PhilIips,a a news
boy, one Ct the four who were drowned Al
Vallejo yesterday, is said TO have well TO dc
parents in tie state Of Washington, and thai
! when young he ran away from home and sub
| ssquiently mct with an accident by which hs
lost his right leg. He was TO return home in
a few days after an absence Of years, only las,
Sunday having received letter from his par
ents asking him 10 return, and also money to
] pay his way. Boats have been searching for
the missing men, but as yet nothing has been
heard Of them.
/ warItke Chrisfnsas.
CHICAGO, Dec,a5-A dispatch from Shaw
nee.own. Ill. saws: Al free fipht took place al