The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-24

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vlcroRiA. c. July l7.-~Tke grand lodge
ofthe Ancient Order Of United workmen
closed IL proceedings today. II was decided
the hfst meeting Of the grand lodge Of Waah-
ington should be held At Tacoma the hrsl
Tuesday in November. whsn the new grand
lodge win be duly organized. Il Is not set
known II the brethren In british Columbia will
take steps toward the formation oil grand
lodge. affiliate with the grand lodge Of WASH
ington, or with Ontasio. The elected officers
Of the grand lodge were formally inslalled BY
the supreme master.
A vote Of thanks were unanimously passed
10 brethren and citizens Of Victoria foe their
reception Of the delegates and the couttesies
extended 10 visitors. Most of the visiting
members len for home this evening.
Rusalas great Shortage.
MiNNEAroLls, Mian. July I7.--A cable
gram YVES received by Charles A pillsbury
from the American consul at Odessa, Russia,
today. II says the wheat crop is as per cent
short and the rye crop 90 per cent short. This
means q deficiency Of 50, ,ooo, 900 bushels Of
wheat and 600, 600. 600 bushels Of rye. II the
figures are evea approximately correct, Russia
must he large importer Of hTeadstuf during
the next season, instead Of being, as IN average
years. an exporter nearly equal to the United
States.
Amer over Wear.
SALEM, July i7,-Sheriif crolsan arrived
home this evening in charge Of Adolph Goachs
who was arrested 70 miles sonlh Of The Dale,
Thursday, on q charge Of burglary and assault
sctk tmla la. ....tak a
Marion county al Buttevitle q year ago last
April. Gouehe and Jack Richey are said tc
have been together and burglarizea the saicor
Riehey was arrested year ago and sentenced
10 the penilentiary for three years for burglary
Gouche must now answer for the same crimes
The case treated considerable excitement Al
the time OF tne occurrence, on account OF :hs
age OF the girls L was said he attempted te
rape. they being s and 10 years.
sslasissippi Psiisie..
JACKSON. Miss, July I3.-Daring joint
political discussion at Oxford yesterday be-
tween the Hon ii ID Money and Hon f Barks
dhle, tbs latter charged the Iorme, wilp som,
irregularities in connection with lana gran
forfeiture matters. Mouey called Barksdale :
liar. whercupon Barksdale hurled a book q
Money and bad language was inierchanged
Serious trouble was feared. but the difficulty
was later amicably adjusted by the interposi-
ton Of fTiendf.
ReeeId Rrekea.
DKrRoIT. Mich, July I7.--In the frat day
racing OF the League ofAmerican Wheelmen
this afternoon all events were hotly contested
The feature Of the day was the riding Of Bake
and BEinker, Of the Auiiaio Athletic Club
for half mile tandem record. They mad,
the distance IN I,oS, breaking the best pfeviou
record Of I;t3 rs. made at Psotis. III. las
fAllr The fastest mile was made on an oEdi-
nary In s;Jt4-s.
Graad Ledge ou W.
VICTORIA. d C, July i6.-The grand lodg,
Of the Ancient Order United workm.n Il
session here transacted the following business
10 day; Il was decided the grand lodge SC.
sion shall be changed from biennial 10 al
annual one. The grand lodge laws were 10.
tended to have all work done In the workmsl
degree. other than the opening and closing
which Is done IN the grand lodge degree
This Affords all wcrkmen Ia good standing al
oppeTtuniiy 10 sit in the grand lodge Ia ,h
buIiness session. The committee ON dissolu,
Atette tAA@N 80 AtAG NGIGtAAtuA OF tue NQuRE q
Washington and BRITISH Columbia from n
present grand lodge. presented the report
References vas made 10 GTand Master Dai
Grand Goreman Cohen, and all The pas
gran6 masters present at the session. The &c
port iavors the separation. and gives an agrees
ment under which the division would be mad,
a seperation, II will take effect December 1
1901, At which tipe Supreme Grand Mas,e
Workman Kingsley win rcorgonixe the gram
lodge oI Washington. Il Is possible that th,
grand lodge OF British Columbia, under th.
act and authority OF she supreme lodge, vii
DC annexed to the grand lodge Of Ontario
The election OF officers resulted as follows:
Grand Masies ID Soils Dohen, Unity, as
Grand Forenoon d ] Hawthorne, Euzene, Is
Grand Oqessecr ] l. Rand. Baker City, 100
Grad recorder Newton CLARK, Riversids. 6S
Grand Receiver X L Durham. Hope. {; Gran.
Tsussee William Armstrong; three years su.
preme representatives. j. J. Daley, T. A
Stevens aud II. L. Smith.
Electricity and water wsrks.
HfLLsBoRo. Or. July I6.--I.sst night th.
the city council contracted with II v GATES
oiPortIand, for a system dfelectric lights ans
water works TO be placed 10 this town. A tes
years franchise is gran ed, and the town vii
have TO pay about $1,000 year in payment
for lights AMI interest on ponds. Mr. Gate,
~ill furnish water for Ere purposes free q
several hydunts. Owing 10 the recent rapid
growth OF the town, this has Leen deemed {
necessity.
Ffae state sf AEairs
WASHINGTON, July Is.-Seuc,asy Fos.si
few days sgo conceived that Il would be q
good idea to ''Tound up" the clerks 10 the
treaiuFy department who are away on sick
leave, and IN doing 20 be uncovered an inter-
esting state Of affairs. Under the law ai