The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-09-25
'rELEGRAPHIC NEWS
chelec for president.

Chotce Tor Ffcsadents
SARATOGA, Sept t6.--A poll was taken Of
the 4oI delegates to the New York democratic
convention being held at Saratoga by New
York World reporters. This was the question
"lYho is your choice Cor the democratic nom
ination for president In iSo2f' A summary OF
the answers IL as follows;
For David u Hil, sao; Grover Cleveland,
So, James 4 Campbell, 81 William { Whit
ney.3I Arthur L German, 8; Alfred c Chaplin
II Non-commital, Is3.
ARiocdy Duel.
pIpEsroNE, Mlan Sep, i6.-A dael with
swords took place here todap between Tom
Allefton and James Arowsmith, Two fatmers |
between whose families feud oi long stand
ing has existed The fght was OF the most
terrific character, and while both men were
cut, II seemed a. II neither would gala the !
mastery, Suddenly Allerton droppsn hia sword
when Arrowsmith made q sauage iunge. |
eleaving the lert side Of his opponents head
open. Allerlon dropped TO The ground In
heap. Arrowsmith gave himself up 10 .be
sheriff, and II retained In eustady. as Il IL not
expected that Allerton win live.
A mtg strike
mill hands continues. and this morning de-
taehmenls oi the forty third battalion and the
governor generals loot guards. under the com
mand CT Majors Sherwood and Toller, are
protecting the mills. The men have been
armed with Snyder rifles and twenty rounds Of
ball cartridges. The strikers arc suilen, but
as yet no act OF violence has been attempted.
A Retten Management.
Los ANGELES. Sep, i6.-The Times today
prints an interview with J dc BAr,h Shorb. who
has just returned from Chicago. lie stated
that ,he manahement Of the worlds fair was
rotten 10 the core. lie will take steps 10
have an investigation 1t Washington unless
Director General Dasis be removed, on the
ground ol hii unhtness for the place.
shos frsm BeAiad.
NEVADA, Cal, Sept US Galavo,ii, Su-
perinlendeEt of The Derbec Driit mine, was
] murdered by highwaymen this morning while
coming 10 the city with $4,000 Ia gold bars
jast cleaned up at the mine Galavoi.i and ]
5 Ostrom were in two horse buggy aEeead-
Ing the South Yuba river grade. six miles
from the city. when a rifle shot was fred
from the bank above. The ball entered the
back Of Galavooi's head and emerged from
the mouth eanSing instant death. OsiFom es.
capped with the body AID mony.
A Quartet
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, SIP. iS.--Mp Charlie,
Bellen. wife Of the foreman Of the Alabama
Great Southern railway shops. Is The happy
mother of four little babies. ali born Tuesday
nighH Three OF them are boys, and ali are
doing spiendidly. The mother Is OF avefsge
siEe. Is little over tweniy years Of age aud
she had never before gives birth to child.
AYatai Fire.
CHICAGO. Sept I9.-on Of The most dis
as,Eious fires that has visited this city for some
time. started after O'Clock this morning ia
four story ienement on Sedgwiek street, North
Side. Although the blaze lasted but 6lsy ave
minutes. the loss OF life made the ttiiline dam
| age 10 the property stand out as insignificant,
in comparison. Mr. Sehalk. his wife, his two
sons and one daughter were burned TO death.
A nis wreck.
BOISE CRY, Sept is.-The Statesman
special from Poeaiello. Idaho. says: oae oi
the mos, disastrous wrecks the uaion Pacific
| has experienced on the Idaho tisisioa for a
| long time occurred at 4 O'Clock this morning
at Port Neut station siK miles sas, OF This
place. Passenger trains and 4 eollided.
killing Eve men and seriously injasiug seven
others.
| ACJsleae.
MASAcrA. Nieatgua, Sept iS.-A terrific
! -yclone occurred at Sauce,own near Leon on
Septo !, destroyed houses, uproo,ed trees
/ a - w~A S.f ~
Many persons are reported injured.
mig Ls.s OF wheat.
| LISBON. n u, Sept Is.-A kte started
mys,eTiously on the prairie near cramers farm
SIX miles north Of here, searly thirty thousand
bushels Of wheat were destroyed. Al the
latest reports the fire was sill raging.
A Psasiefsn Sensation.
rESDLETos. Sept is.-The seesnd sensa-
ton in las, week was easSsd al PendIetoa BY
the ares, Of DR. Meek and w H spease on
charge Of abortion and manaisughteF. The
/ The woman upon whom the criminal operation
Is alleged 10 have been petfors 81 Is Mrs Alice
Weaver, widow, who has resided at PEN
dleton several months. has family OF two
ehildren, aad has always been regarded as
lady OF intelligence aai IsGnepsst, wiihai
unfortunate, rs she Is 10 fedEeed circumstances.
BFenharsf ha Psrfiasa.
PORTLAND. Sept io.-Tte Morquam Grand
opera house bailding was brilliantly illun,i-
mated last evening from basement TO atiIe,
and even TO the ,op Of the tower. The au-
dienee was the finest tina, ever gracsd the
auditorium OF the Maquam. comprising the
-ealtlI. beauty, fashion and culture OF the
city. Every sea, had been sid in the par
queite and dress circle several days since,
which only left the seats in the gallery un-
reserved. The box receipts for last nights
performance amounted to 6Sot 30. being the
largest amount taken in for any one perform
ance ever given IN this city.