The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-12-11
TELEdRAPH1C NEWS
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PORTLAND, Dec 8. "A man named Oscar
Jshnson was workad by bunko sharps yesisr-
day. AT the depot he was met bya stranger,
whose pleasant ways eaptivated Johnson, who
left bis family, while he took q walk With the
stranger. They went iato the mug saloon,
and both had some beer. They became In
terested spectators Of game Of dice. John
sons friend asked him for loan TO engage In
the game, which the guileless fellow lei him
have 10 the amount Of near hundred dollars.
The money vas los. Of course, and Johnson
was left without.s dollar. He Informed the
police who soon found the sharp that had
fooled the countryman, and mNde him return
the money, with a threat Of prosecution II he
refused The busko man sas :hen let 20,
and his victim was made happy.
A California storm.
SAN Francisco. Dec S.--The weather
bureau says the rain and In California have
extended into The Sacramento valley and con-
tinue In the upper part Of the valley. Snow Is
falling throughout northwestern Nevada and
northern Utah, where from one 10 three
inches have fallen In the last ~ hours.
Himen the MAN.
WASHINGTON. Dec S.-The Oregon dele
cation today submitted to the president the
various Endorsements Of the dinerent Oregon
candidates for the circuit judgeship, and, as
stated previously In The report to the Oregon
Ian, recommends Joseph Simon. The members
OF 'he delegation say that 10 view Of the
atrong recommendation forwarded on the
behalf OF the respective applicants. they long
differed among themselves In the endeavor 10
unite upon some Que OF the Oregon Candidates
and II Is finally become apparent, In view Of
the slrorg showing now made 70 the president
on behalf Of Mr. Simon, tha, only he could
reeeivs bis possible approval.
Dsnr Kssw Bim,.
SPOKANE, Dec S.--Au insane man giving
the name Of V Creighton and claiming TO
come from Albany, Or. presented himself 10
the sheriff today and begged protection agaius.
imaginary persons. who. he thinks. have de-
signs on his llfe. lie imsgines himself 10 be
in Portland, and wants the sheriff 10 60 with
him 10 the 81 Charles and Esmond hotels and
anesuihose who are piolti@g against him. lie
10 tall well dressed man, ane claims TO have
been awipdlsd out OF mining properties Ia
Southern Oregon. lie says he has been twice
In the Oregon asylum.
The cssse Of the Delay
ASHLAND. Or Dee s.--UnusuGily heavy
rain storms have prevailed 10 Southern oregon
aud northern California since last night,
Heavy sAowG have fallen on the sisk iyoua,
interfering seriously with iTalLa on fhe South
efn Pacific. The soushboand passenger.
leaving here al noon today, vas delayed By
fa.s 2.s. Es.sk 49,
aud Siskiyon, at tire summit Of The Inogniais.
The nofthboand overland, doe here at 4.io
o'clock this afternoon. eannos get hsfs until
late tonight.
Pesdietsn City Eiseiien
PEsDLRros. Or Dec S.-Ths Pendie,oa
city election yesterday resulted 10 the slsc'ion
Of e LeasaFe for mayor, T Howard and
FheksringeT. fof esaneiimen; 7 u Morgan
fof marshal; Clask Wood. for treasurer. and
George X Lash, for teco der. The latter had
no opposition. The hght Was spirited and
OF votes were poled.
saiess Eisetieas.
SALEn. Or, Dee 7.-The City election to-
day was republican visiop. NJ W Hunt
Nae NtsNANW AtACttHAu w AHN utAh A1FHs AbFGfEE
Collins and E5er Lafote 10 tie .eeond, o y
Hutton IN the fourth. and Colonel olmsted In
the third. In the hai. Hunt vas elected over
Joha Gray by a majority Of one. aud in tie
second. Collins ovef Napoleon Davis by one
majority. $50 votes were cast.
4 MIG sasw STERN.
SrokANs, Dec "A thick Inow storm.
accompanied by heavy gale. struck Spokane
this morning and continued un,ii dark. The
drifting. binding tuow soon covered the
tracks Of the Spokane stree, railway, and
having no Snow plow. the cats on this line
were soon hloeksded. Attempts were made
all day 10 clear the tSark. but without Evaii.
Ihe raiapseia Mines.
BROWNSVILLE. Or Dec 7.-Messfs Robe
and StandIsh have Just returned from the
mines, and work on the Peotman has been
suspended for the season. The tunnel /. Ia on
the Ledge 900 feet and is $50 feet deep. The
lead ore shows more gold than ever, and from
assays returned from Salt Lake City Il carries
gold in paying quantities, besides considerable
silver. The Sulphureis sent there carry nearly
S2oo per ioa 10 gold.
A saseessfai Exeeutien.
SING SINS. Dec Martin d Loppy, the
murderer. was killed by electricity al a2.os
p IN today. According TO worden Brown,
the execution was carried out the same a. At
the tiBs VI the killing Of the men In the same
chair in July last. The warden refused TO
gve any information, except 10 say the Law
was carried out and the execution Of I.oppy
was q success.
wsrk az faquIna.
PORTLAND, Dee 7,-Capisin symon,
United States engineer. has returned frcm
sIsi, 10 Yaquina bay. The principal object Of
his journey was 10 inspect tao qusrries tha,
are being opened there. and also TO ASCERTAIN
he possibility and pra,icsbiiily Of procuring
rock for the je,ties alorg the line Of the rail-
Dad and shipping II on the cars TO deep
water. The great trouble with the quarries
llong the river Is he vast amount OF debris
eff after taking out the rock wanted. and the
difficulty in disposing Of Il. Work will be
sept up all winter on the jetties at Yaquina.
Rock Is now being dumped on the north jet,y,
,u, in few days the force will be transferred |
o the south jetty, and Il will be bull, up TO |
Ugh water mark and finally completed,
Grip kemInated.
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