The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-01-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


Poisoned at Eugene. Ea
EuoENK, Dec. a6.--A serious case Of ac- Q
cidental poisoning occurred IN the family
OF II Wtlkinsop, of this citys Yesterday
morning. Mr. wilkinson and wife, and Q
family Of six children were taken suddenly
sick with all the symptoms of poisoning 1
ana ell day yesterday they remained IN
that condition, scarcely able 10 take their !
medicine. A physician treated them fof
poison. They are now satisfied that the Z
poison was In some head cheese which
they had eaten. The meat was bought at
the market. All will probably recover.
An Eassern storm.
New YoRK, Dec. a6.--The predicted Al
rived shia morning. Pedestrians are lew and
isr between, Surface cars are making poor
progress, In spite ofthe fact that four horses
are trying 10 do lhe usual work OF two. Nave
igation 10 the rivers and bay II serionsY inter-
tered with. Sc far no accidents are reported.
This alo.m, which Is prom sed 70 be the worst
since the blizzard VI March, 1888, has been
CIV Nc the south taste ofils quality since early
yesterday morning. fis center has worked
| way up from louisiana 10 Tennessee.
Fast aaaniaT.
| SroKAs:
fastest sprln.ers In The United States took
| part In foot race, best two In three heats,
at Twickenham park, yesterday evening. |
The contestants were ID skinner. & r |
Gibson John Flynn. and Jack Glib son.
= skinner aud & r Gibson ran the |
first heat, inner wlnnlng In oA |
oats John Flynn and Jack GIbson
ran the second, Clbson winning in o51 |
seconds. The winners Of the two heats
/ NJ al IL Ill
the lAtenesa Of the hour, until next Sun
day.
Afrine,iiie HAAS suieIde.
TAR DAILss, Or, Dee. 76. Henry
peeFhead, freighier from pflneyile. at
tempted suicide Wednesday evening In the
east end OF The city, lie he had gambling.
| lost heavily, and become despondent. The
pistol ball entered his right breast aud
ranged downward. The pistol Was held
close 10 The body and the ccas was hnrned.
lie IL still In critical condition and not
expected 10 live.
Jews IN she as.
WASHINGTON. Dee. a6.--The division Of
vital statistics Of the census Office has prepared
bulletin containing summary Of the results
Of special inquiry concerning the Jews IN this
eoun,ty. The inquiry resulted 10 the return
Of io.6lS completed family schedules smbFae.
ing 6o.65o living parsons on the 5iM day ol
December, 1890, and In those families there
have been si4s marriages, 6o3s births and
ao6a deaths during the Eve yead ending q,
that date.
A senaa eyeieAe.
SEATTLE, Dee ay,-This city was struck by
veftible cyclone early this morning which
continued with gradually diminishing fury ualil
evening. The wind was herklded BY steady
down pour Of rain which SET In aboa. dusk on
Wednesday and continued into this morning.
A. ago a. NJ. s:foag gusts Of wind began 10
] blow aad by . O'Clock the wind rose 10 the
dignlty Of gale. Il blew with increasing iaFy
until about o'clock; Il Was shaking every
house. wfecking many and lashing the sound
into ioafni tearing vessels liom their anchorage
n and dashing them sgainst one Anoshe. ike hats
4 Of dtiiswood, laying iow giant trees and appear
!. INC to threaten TO sweep all before It.
state As.e.smeas.
SALsM, Dec. IS With cne exception
that OF Mui.nomah county the assessmen,
rolls Of all the counties OF the state have
been returned 70 the secretary Of state. OF
thifty-ons counties. Alxlecn show an In
C crease tn the total assessment for $50 over
thai Of 1859. and the remaining fifteen re-
: turned decreased amounts. Estimating
\ Aulinomah II $40. COO. 900, the total tar
able property for the staies L $EtAy6Ss, se !,
g az against Stof ,s9j.3ti last year. II Is e.
= tiinated that the levy for state purposes
viii be ~ mills. Lasi year Il was -
h IS mills.
/, EasseSa sisrms.
: wAsmtseros. Dee. .s.--A special bulis
6 tin Issued b, th~ signal Office. referring L
). the present storm. whleh extends from In.
!, diana 10 Virginia. promises the greatest
y amount OF snow In any single storm foi
:. several years. Warnings were sent rail-
,e roads tn Pennsylvania and New York 10
Il day, and the storm will reach New Eng.
! land BY Friday. From three 10 sever
' inches Of snow fell today In the Ohio val.
II ley.
e Mere InaiaA news.
u OMAHA, Dec. ss.--A special from Pin,
e Ridge says the Indians In Bad Lands ar.
Is stiil In council, Coursers came In today
with the news that Short Bull sal that /
the government win agree not 10 dIsaru
his men, nor take their ponies he viii CONS
ss Ia. The Indians holding out fear they arr
.. 20 be given oxen instead o. ponies.
IN osiy . Elairpin.
sr NEW YoRK, Dec. ss.-A peculiar ans
10 fatal accident occufredon Eleventh street
,e An elderly woman fell 70 the Sidewalk
:, and when picked up she was found to b.
dead. An examination disclosed tie fac
e that haIrpin had been driven Into he
n bspin when her head struck the sidewalk
n The Deadly wire
:. TACOMA. Dec. as Early this morning
u while news carrier was making bis rounds ol
II Sixth street, bis horse stepped on drokes
:, electric wire and was killed by the shock rh,
I, the carrier. Waiter Boardman' was uneonsciou
. for short time. bu. subsequently was able Il
b make his route on loot.
the G oLDgs RIB BAzAAP.
Has now n complete line Of Holiday
Is goods, dolls, doll buggies, boys' wagons
II velocipedes, and many other goods which
% go to make mp q conplete line for Chrst
!, mas, besides complete line Of lamps 81
y every description. China crockery, fancy
decorated ware, glassware, bird cages
!, plush goods, such az albums. toilet sets