The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-12-18
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UMAriLLA, Or Dec r4.--Profsssor w Y
Hurley has been here several days lecturing
on phrenology. Yesterday he and man
named Hughes, brother TO the lady school
mistress here, took row boat and CLOSED the
Columbia 10 visit the old Indian graveyard
and procure lew specimens Of Indian skulls
On returning they were promptly Informed
that they had committed On oiiense for which
they might get into trouble. This morning
Hughes thought he wonld right things by
crossing over the river again and returning the
skulls, When he got over there. he found a
band Of ten ora dozen big Umatilla bucks
assembled around the disturbed graves Of
their fofefatheTs, and, as he had reason 30
| TO believe that they were greatly enfaged. he
threw down his pick shovel and "specimeus'
and started for his boat at a bFeakneck speed
the Indians after him. Hughes just bad time
| to &C. TO his boat and escape. As soon aa
| hey could get hold Of their canoes, the Tn-
dians came over looking for him, bat he was
safe In his room. The professor thought he
would be safer II he was out Of town, and
took the lirSt train for Echo.
Holman n Sob.
PORTLAND, Dec I4.-Aifred Holman, who
has been managing editor OF the Seattle Post
lntelligeneer for nearly four years, has re-
turned from San Francisco and Ia az tie
Portland. Mr. Holman viii leave for Seattle
In few days and will sever his connection
wig the Post Iniellgeneer. lie has accepted
the position Of general manager OF the Dewey
Publishing Company, of San Francisco. In
which he owns q large interest, lie will re-
turn to San Franriseo and take charge abous
January.
A mig Cattle Fear.
HELENA, Dec t3.-The cattle shipping
season is now over, and the most sanguine
hopes OF Montana cattle men have been more
than realized. During the past week there
was meeting in Helena Of the board Of live
stock commissioners, at which the season 4
business was canvassed. President Alfred
Myers, OF the association. ticking yesterday
about the matter, saidi
The sales Of Montana cattle this year will
reach 100000. There has been a good markc C,
for them almost all through the season. and
the average piIes received has baen $40 a
head.
| ADipismatie Breach.
LONDON, Dec - "A Santiago dispatch 10
he Times says pfeSiden, IIarfison's message
has had the eifec, Of bombsLslL Il .r.
garded In Official circles as breach Of dlpio-
matte usage. The foreign Office has sent TO
all the Chilian legations sor publication q cir.
eulaE rejecting the Official and public opinion
on the subject. The Ofi:iai Gazette pub
fishes the notes exchanged between the Gillian
government aad Minister Egan. These
eotTobo'ate the declarations contained In The
circular sent 10 the chilian legation.
work 90 Begin.
SinsEE. Wash Dee iJ-Afer doing q
large amour, OF preliminary work, extending
over perioI Of six months. Lleutenan,s
wyekoff and MecuiIsHa have finally eomplet
cd aud forwarded 10 Washington, ID c, the
necessary maps and Typographical surveys iol
the commencement Of work on TIE new gov
ernment navy yard and dry dock TO he located
on tofI Orchard bay. The plans and sprei-
fics,ions baye beea accepted by seetslai,
Tracy aud the work viii begin as soon as ths
contract can be let.
ssrerssa the MAJ.
BosroS. Dee ij-Ia an interview ,enigh
M;S Noreross said the letter found In her ,oni
desk. addressed 10 her. removed from III,
minds Of herself and huIband all doubts tha
lIsnFy, her son. Was the man ~ho threw III.
bomb al RusseliSsge. The opening sentence
Of The letter was; ! 60 to New YoFk to &c
ei.sSo.o 900. II do nos succeed, will XII
myselt. She refused 10 divuige further con.
tents Of the letter.