The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-02-21

TaucKEs, CAL, Feb. i6.~-The heaviest
storm Of this stormy winter ragged on | he inoun-
tans ,o-day. The snow lcll four inches per
hour. Tho old snow Is packed like Ice and
cruslcd 50 that loaded lean could pass over
the suffice. The wind sweps the new snow
In huge drifts, leaving the surface Of old snow
bare. When east hunnd train No reached
the Cascade cut this morning, The snow had
drilled 50 deep the train was blocked, all Of
the train except The four rear cars finally reach
cd Summit. The Stow was Eve feet deep
each side Of The impfl oned cars. A Sacrament
TO excursion Of forty seven pleasure seekers. who
were coming to Truckee to sec the snow scen-
cry, Ia In The rear car Of four that are snow-
bound.
Congressional
wAsinxoroN, Feb. f6.--For the flrst
time since the present congress met, the
house Ii TO have an old-iashloned susnen.
alon day 10 rnofrow, as the result OF the
new code III ruiee. The worlds fair com
mlltee will probably request the house 10
adopt It's programme for the disposition
oi It's bills. and the simple majority vote
necessary 10 make these ufdets Will doubt.
less be secured. The pension app nrrIa-
tion bill will probably be reported 10 80
house on Tucsday. Senator HhermaA haa
given NOTES ltiai he will ask the Sen te
this week io consider his bill declaring
trusts nnlassul, and io-motrow Piatt, from
The Committee 20 1ertitnfies. will report
lave9h'y tae bit les SIS admission ol
l9aagi
Gess & suow,
&AcaAMgslo. FEB. i6.--Adsiass le.
oclssa ffon stations Oh the Sierra s ggada
toaslssns eruks railroad people 10 fear
lhetg sill e another struggle Nila snow
a. &c scene ef tho recent blockade in tine
caraae cut on the Central Faciie.
yhes VIII Rxpsa.
srArrtR, FEB. fs.--fusiness man grew
anxious as Aiay fai draws near. On that day
all the tent pe,sslis expire. Many ,rsdennen
have been unabe 70 securr new quarters. and
several have paid a. k'eh as 5000 honns for
stores In bniIdines Hardship VII lie incurred
by many in ease The permit ordinance is rigor..
ously enforced.
Hight In oresas.
ASTORIA, Or. Feb. s.--A eatc Of terrible
destituiina was discovered yesterday IN the
basement Of house on Fifth hseet. G c
etptflhf Uss WIG HHu stA ltts1 SiHi0teh NSts
living there Ia cold damp rooms. One child,
little hoy four years OH. was dying Of spina
meningitis. Al have been sick with the in.
nuensa ifem the oldest boy, aged nine yeaTn, ,tc
the hahy ten weeks old.
When reporter visited them yesterday
their coalition was one which excited the ut
most pity. A few pieces Of wet boards wefs
spuaering awsy in the stove around whiei
All were hnddied. A little boy lay on . bel
moaning and screaming with pain while hi
i,ther had no medicines and not cent TO pro-
cure any wi'h. There was nothing In ih'
house 10 cat except few onions and it'll,
| bread,
The mother Fat rocking the little ten weeks
infant In her arms trying 10 keep Il warm ovei
| the miserable fire ands~ilh the pieces Of cloth
ing wrapped around I. Mr. Morris made NJ
application 10 the county tot assistance ans
only aiier considerable questioning could any.
thing be learned concerning their condition.