The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-01-10

almos, the entire stock. The ire originated
in the clothing department, No cause can be
assigned. -Four clerks, including Mt Bowman
barely escaped auilocasion. But for the prompt.
ness Of the hre department and Chief ilutchins
one third OF the town would have suffered.
The loss Is S7s,oooi insurance. $780, 200.
An Important RaiiiaG.
wAsHiscrcS, Jan. ,. Judge Croft. CON-
missioner Of the general land Office. 10 day
made ruling which Is ofimposiance whereyes
public lands are TO be taken ap. In that Il hold
a homes,eadsr who has perfected title TO land
under the general homestead act can not trans
mute his filings. In substance Il prohibits
more than one prescription BY the same pss-
scn.
SACRAMENTO. jan. s.-The snowplows of
the Central Pacific Railroad Company bad 10
be called lnio rss last night. owing 10 the
great storm. The storm ragged az all points
along the line. aud nearly all passenger trains
are delayed. Early this morning rain com
nasneed falling and has steadily all day,
sealaed TO Death.
MiLroS. Or, Jan. s.-Minnie. the Little
daughter Of Noah Miller. while eapering ates,
the room In childish giec. fell backwards into
tub ofhot suds which was standing on the
floor Her back and lower limbs were seyez-
ly sealded. andths doctor reports that there Il
not much chance for her recovery.
want the world.
TREsTos. \ J.. Jan. Alt Is statsd that
negotiations which have been In progress foI
some time with a view ofihe establishment o.
a rubber trust. are about completed. Bddst
/ capitalists. Il u said. are 20 take an interes
amounting 10 sj.ooo, 600. and push the stoei
IN England and Scotlans. While the iden.-
ity Of the capitalists Is not disclosed, they aSs
belisved TO be the same who bought up anuH-
Der Of AperieaT bseweFies.
Arrested for ASSAULT.
EuoaSE, Or. Jan. Am itinerani pscseh
ef named webber. who has been eondac,in,
series Of revival meetings at the NJ Z church
in this city, for several days. pu, young maj
out Of the church las. Saturday evening, III
has been arrested ior assault. and has been OF
trial for two days. Considerable exeisemen
has resulted, and the end is not yet. Tn
whole matter Is disgrace 10 the city. Publs
sentiment sagaina the preacher.
A Senator On ssme.
| HELKsA, Jan, z.--IIon 7 c Power was 10
day elected United States senator TO lrepresen
the state Of Mon,anain the congress Of tn
nation. Two ballots only were necessary, o
thirty eight members present and voting
thirty Ave voted for hr Power. The joint a.
senbly Tet promptly on time. ard after ID
opening foutine wen, TO work. The FIRST vof
Tesulidd: Powir 10. Mantle II, Hsesiield !
Richards 7. William Thompson n.':s. !
Served him u
cARsos, New. Dec. 3i.--Jhn AfcMari
vas horsewhipped in the Empire house b
Emily OH, who had been slandercd by him
McMaHin will probably leave town. Citixen
are indignant and side with the girl.
Poor Italy.
RoMr, Dec, 3f.-Thc Riforma says: Tn
violence Of the language used in the pope's al
Iocu,ion viii no, prevent Italy from being gov
erned in harmony with the necessities Of pro
gress and the asperations Of her people,
Always is TrsubIe.
RED BLUFF, Jan. I.--Considerablc excite
ment has been caused by the slabbing Of chri,
tian Peterson, tailor. by ] w Lewis, form
er leader Of the Salvation army. The arm,
has been having trouble with citizens for sew
eral nights past. and when Peterson was push
ed against Lewis To- night by the crowd whicI
was following the army the latter stabbed him
making wouad seyeral inches deep, Jus
above the kidneys. Lewis was arrested.
Drowned while skating.
SEATTLE, Jan. Three children wcr,
drowned Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Will
skating on Johnso1's lake, near Por. Ludlow
They were Edward Oliver, aged 9 years
\ Francis r Johnson, aged 9 years. and Ceorg
lJohusors hee9fr years, children Of Edwars
Oliver, wno 0esseeBfaths- Of the johnson
girl and boy
AZ vire.
LoNEon, Jan. 1.-The boys section Of tn
paupels school in the district Of Forest Gale
in connection with the vhitechapei and Pop
Ior unions, took FIRE last night while the in
mates were asleep. and was urned with terri
Il bic results.
Twenty six boys in the upper stories wer
suffocated. Fifty eight were safely taken fror
the burning building amid terrible excitement
Two matro5s escaped by sliding down th
water pipes. Several boys escaped in th
same way. The superintendent repeated
rushed through The flames and brought out
number OF inmates.
wouldn't Allow u,
NEW YoRK, Jan. 1.-THE police refuse
.he reqaest Of Ward McAllister. sometime
styled the leader Of New York society, TO sery
wine at h S New Years ball after o'cloc
this morning.
McAllister says the days of the blue law
have come again. Superintendent Murra
says il Is law made to prevent wild scencs
Of debauchefy,
Thesbess. lina OF Kid gloves At W .