The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-10-30
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WASHINGTON, Oct 76.--A II Garland. ex-
attorney general Of The United States. In the
supreme court today moved the advancement
ofthe important and interesting case OF the
Roman Catholic bishop OF Nisqualy against
John Gihhs, T M Andersen, X I Yeaim1n
and the United States. by this suit the
bishop seeks TO secure the title 10 some 40
asres OF land, comprising the United States
military reservation at Vancouver, Wash.
The land is now worth over 100000.
mtg Fee.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct 76.-Frank l. Kuhn,
OF the law firm Of Kuhn & Clarke, Is charged
with apprepria,ing more money than was
Justly due him In administering The estate
Of u i Young. the baseball umpire. killed In
the Eagle gorge yeai ago. As soon as
Young's death became known Kuhn, who had
been a clansmate al college with Young. ap
piled for letters OF administration In the matter
Of his deceased friends estate. lie collected
s43oo from the Northern Pacific railroad,
paid few expensea, remitied s2 500 10 Youngs
mother at Cleveland, o, and retained 1883
as his fees. Mrs Young has secured an at
tofney; and applied 10 the court 10 have
kuhn's bill thrown out, as the lawful lee
would amount 10 only ss72.
Reparaslen Demanded.
SANTIAGO, Oct a6.--The United States
government today, through Minister Egan,
formally demanded reraration from :ha gov
ernment OF Chill for the attack reeeatly made
in Valparaiso upon q number OF seamrn oi the
United States cruiser Baltimore. Mr. Egan
presented the jun,a with detailed statement.
with the results Of the investigation made by
Captain lSeh'ey. Of the Baltimore am himself.
Minister uisssh Home.
PORTLAND. Oct 26.-iIon Solomon
liirscb. minister 10 Turkey, returned With bis
family to the city yesterday. They are at
the Hetel Portland. Minister illfseh has
been granted a leave II absence, and came
| home TO attend to personal business matters,
and will femain some time. just how long he
has not yet decided. Ills family will not re-
turn with him 10 Consan.inople.
Javy Ceasared for Driskiag.
DETROIT, Oct a6 a6.--Iieeause ''twelyc men
good and true" relieved 'he mono'ony oi their
deliberations In the jury room by drinking
beer. Judge Gamer. Of the Wayne eosniy
court today set aside veFdic: for 500. 600.
orees Goeds Men Caught.
NEW YoRK. DC, as.-The Central Office
detectives have jus, unearthed the headquafl-
srs Of the screen gooiI" business In this city
and cipher code. books OF reference and lists
Of names Of some 6ooo people. letters frem
whom were received from every state In the
union, They have also arrested Frank Brooks
and Tetranee Murphy. head operators and
leaders In the business. They also learned
the combination had just sent out 600 COO
circulars and letters. preparatory 10 .he winter
work. Inspector Byfnes has the names Of The
people 10 whom the circulars were addressed,
and will look after the further eenespon denee
in bis en- way.
Lair min Candidate.
OLYMPIA. Oct 7S.-C Gillian. oiw Lair
IIill's Law firm, Of Seattle. IVES In the city To-
day Ia the interest Of Mr. Hills candidacy fof
circuit Judge. A few weeks ago, In Portland.
Senator Saunders. Of Montana suggested 10
! iiill that he ought to become a candidate fos
circuit judge Acting upon that hint, he has.
| and as q starter the Seattle bar has signed
strong petition In his behalf. Nc tIlil undet-
stands tha, Senator Alien Will enIofsefae can
didaey Of asy lawyer the bar Of Washington
will concentrate nPon.
ueshsdIss AnnIyersAFy.
Nav yoKx. oe, aS.-The one hundfed
aud tweniy hiL anniversary Of Methodiam in
this country Was celebrated today Ia iss orig
insl home, the hfs, methodist ehueh ever built
In America. known as The John street church.
situated in one Of the Oldest and busiest sec
| tons Of the city. The morning service was
conducted by the Rev William German. Who
came from the birthplace oi the ehu; chs hrs,
pastor 10 Iceland.
sniths sHesesssr.
NEw YokK, DC, sS.-Saalley's special
eablsgram 10 the Tribune ron London says.
The die is cast. Balfonr Is first lord OF the
treasury and leader Of tie house Of commons.
lie will rsmain Irish seereisya fortnight or
,wo Meantime. his successors name Is held
back. although. there seems TO be little douh,
tha, Jaekeon ~ili be the man.
scaling uea Bine.
VICTORIA. &c. Oct a7.-Sealing men are
looking very. very blue, and one has not to
look iaF for the cause. The fall seal sales .,
London, which determine prices for the year,
were held Monday. and instead Of sealskinI
being In sirong demand 1t nigh figures. they
found an oveFstoeked market and purchasers
who considered 90 Shiilngs excessive. The
ruling quotation was 81 shillngs. OF about si5
and at this price the ouly business done was
transacted. Eighteen dollars, !, will be re-
membeFed, was the standard price last season
and, owing to the closing oi Brfting sea. and
consequently the light catch those Identified
with the industry, were hoping and expecting
,ha. Monday sso skin would be offered.
| The PriHeipie Tepies
WASHINGTON, Oct s7.-The chilian diff
Guilty continues 10 be the sensation Of the hour
The administration Is receiving assurances
from various parts Of ne country that it, 20
siion is warmly induped hy the American
people without regard TO Political or other
considerations. Here in Washington there
is no aba,emen, Of interest in the outcome Of
the affair. Al the navy department every
item Of news that has even q remote connec-
ton with the difficulty is eagerly read. Many
officers are mere or less In Secretary Trncy's
confidence, and all oftheir utterances suppor,
the belief that the government. 90 far as the
navy department is concerned, is tho oughly
In earneast in securing saiisfsc,ion Tor the
murder Of the Baltimore's ssiio's.
Rine Herse.
STOCKTON, Cal; Oct 77.-Palo Alto, the
old hero OF the Stanford stables, beat his
record today, ,ro,iing mile in a:Io fiat, lie
made the qiarters in 33, 3IH, 50 and 33A
seconds. l. was game race against Father
Time from the start to the finish, and the oil
campaignrr did not make skip in the entire
mile When he went TO the quarter in 81
seconds. horsemeu said the pace was too fast,
and when he reached the half in Ii3IH they
said he could mol keep bis feet. but Palo Alto
was out today TO beat all his efforts, and went
At thi. surprising gait throughout the mile
without even the to,ch OF marvin's whip.
An Ohio cyclone.
CLEVELAND, Oct a7.-A special ltom Con.
neaut says that terrible cyclone struck that
town shortly after six o'clock last evening.
destroying thirty houses and causing loss Of
$1,000 A terrific winds,orm ensued se-
companied by very little rain. Records but
ter tub factory, worth $4,000 was completely
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