The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-02-28
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SroKANE FALLS. wash., Feb. a.
Snow storms IN this section have again IN.
seriered with trains on aIf the roads lead
Ing Into this city with the exception of
Spokane Falls & Northern. No trains
have moved on the Union Pacific since
Thursday. The east bound Northern
passenger, due at fsi4o. did not arrive an.
I'll one o'clock IN the afternoon. having
been delayed by heavy snow drifts pe-
tween here and Cheney. West bound
Northera Pacific passenger was three
hours late.
chicago wins.
WARRINGTON, Feb. a4.--The galleries Of
the house were packed to-day with people
who had gathered to witness the decisive stsug.
Gle between New York. Chicago. 81 Louis and
Washington, NJ on the result OF which depend
ed the location Of the Worlds fair Of i8oa.
The speaker directed the clerk TO call the
roll.
First Ballot--chicago tEs. New York "a,
81 Louis 81, Washington 50, scattering 4.
Fliih Ballot,-Ch Chicago f4o, New York sfo,
$. Louis 50, Washington ~.
Chicago gained each ballot until the sih
which resulted In It's being declared by i1
out Of 5o7 votes. Herman voted for Chicago.
The Musband Arressed.
MeMfNssiLLE, Or, Feb. - The eofon-
er's jury In the case Of Mrs Scott. who was
murdered one week ago last Sunday, rendered
verdict this evening that the deceased died
from two gunshot wounds fred BY WIN Scott,
husband Of the deceased, Tie testimony show.
ed that the accused tried 70 giye the deceased
stfychinc, but she refused to take Il. lie had
also torn leaves from her account book, where
shc had written aiew iines complaining of her
hard lot aimee marrying Scott. Scott was ar-
rested at once, and lodged IN Jail.
Anew nriaao
PORTLAND, Or. Feb z4,--WoFk on the
proposed new bridge from the foot Of Madison
street sefoss the Willamette river was COM
menecd to-day. The bridge will 1854 feet in
len. III between approaches. Il Il expected 70
have the structure completed ia October next.
In Three OF Feur weeks.
SEN FRANcisco, Feb. a4.--Thsfe wal
little news from the Oregon line to-day be
yond the fact that repairs were progressing
rapidly. II will be between thtee and feul
weeks before the Oregon line viii be reopensd
/ sugar Rsanesy.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 74.-ThFough ii,
appointment, Of receiver Of the Amsricai
Sugar Refinery t,y the court, the employees o
said refinery, amounting TO nearly Eve hundree
were thrown out Of employment TO day.
Terrible AssiaeaI
HAApuao, Feb. s4.--The iron eupola
Flora snneeFt ball. fell to-day baIying ihift,
eight wofkmen. Five have been taken out
dead, eight severely Injured. aHs five other
arc missing,
Powder Aeeiaeat.
PORTLAND. Feb. ss.-Two sons Of r
Clark. aged ~ and -. were baby burned thi
afternoon by the explosion Of powder. In lh'
southern portion Of the city. The boys wees
playing near powder house. and louad sem
powder which they supposed was wet, ans
building fire they proceeded 10 dry II. whei
an explosion occurred. setting fire TO the boys
clothing. The cries Of the boys attracted tn
attention Of their mothef. who seized the young
eF hon and threw him into pond Of wafer nea
by, The elder hoy. however, started 10 tnl
and the wind flnnesl the fise into fame, III.
mother succeeded finally IN oyeFsaking the bo,
and also threw him into the water. Both boy
hands and faces are frighsiuiiy harmed and III
heah fell of IN large pieces. Il ~ thought
howeve., that they viii recover. The moshe
vas burned about the han,ls and arms. bat no
seriously.
nis Eissd.
PRgscorr, Arizona, Feb. s2-The iarg
storage dam across the Hassayampa river
bulk only two years ago BY the Walnut CrOs
Water Storage company, gave way this morn
Ing under the pressure Of the heavy food. an
swept eli before il. Forty persons arc know
20 be drowned and At the town ol Wickenbur
thirty miles below tho dam, on tho kam
siream,great fears are entertained for is safety
but as there Is no tsiegtoph communication n
; news can be obtained. No estimate can ys
: be made Of the loss ot life on property. but III
latter viii undoubtedly run into the million
while The former muss be great, aa many fami
lea were living IN the narrow canyons near ID
ssFenm.
Effects er spree.
sALKM. Feb. s5.-Peter Smith. eafpen..
Of Mills City. was found dead n the city ja
this morning He came 10 Salem Tharsds
and got on spree. Last night be was take
I TO the city jail drunk, and at breakfast tin
this morning was found dead on the aoor
his cell, having been dead shont four hour
Coroner j c Smith held an inquest this after
noon over the body, and found that Smi.
came 10 his death from the effects Of liquo
having died In Ct. There we're no marks
violence on the body. Deceased was aged 8.
his birthday having occurred yesterday,
A Briiiiaas Idea.
OLYMPIA, Feb. s3.--wash:ngion's birthda
Is responsible for new move as to adjourn
meni, which has spread to-day like 4 pfair
fire. Two thirds of the members now here Al
in favor It. II Is 10 take a recess next FTida
till the Isl ef June Or July, then come bac
and finish business.
viii be no Heed shed.
4 CHICAGO, Feb. z3.-A Daily News Wash
ingtcn special asserts tha, Secretary Blaine an
British Minister Pauncefoie have reached a
amicable agreement 90 the Bchring sea contr,
versy, and The qaession Of damages sus,aine
ny British vessels win be submitted 10 arbi,sa
Ition.
KEEP POSTED.