The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-02-05
TELEaRApHIC NEWS
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Political Fan.
q ilWAsnfNaToN, Feb 2.-There isno doubt
but TINT tho Washington Post Is dctermin-
ed TO smoke Blaine out and make him de-
clare himself one way or another IN the
presidential race, and at least TO create .
good sized row between Blaine and Harri-
son. The post this morning prints q SON
sational story, alleging that Blaine had
tried TO trick Harrison during the Chilian
affair; had also misinterpreted affairs TO tho
Chiian minister In Washington, and had
been all through the difficulty which has
just past, blocking and obetrueting the
president in his efforts 10 bring about an nd |
iuatment of the matter.
gx.Pestmaster Arrested!
poaT townsend, Feb 2.--Deputy Unit
cd States Marshal Dan g Lowell yesterday
arrested Robert M Blair, ex-postmaster Of
Stafford, Kan, charged with enbezzlemont.
The arrest was made on board the steamer
Hermoaa. between Port Angeles and Neah
Bay. Both were passengers, and upon
Blair'a learning that deputy marshal was
aboard looking for man Of his name, inn
mediately went 10 Toyoll's atnteroom,
awakened him, revealed his identity and
was arrested. The ex-postmaster claims
that the arrest grew out Of political spite.
sued Car Libei.
MouNr VERNON, Wash Feb 2.--George
Il Knapp, Of the Puget Sound Mail, and Il
member Of the law firm Of Hurd . Knapp.
of La Conner, brought suit in the superior
court this afternoon for ~, 200 damages
against the Seattle Telegraph for libel. II
consisted in an itew published September z
concerning trouble IN Alaska between the
Plaintiff and wife. in which the Telegraph
says the plaintiff barely escaped coat Of
tar and feathers by the presence Of n COM
pany Of revenue marines. and that the
plaintiff had TO leave Alaska.
A MiaiDs Excitement.
DENVER. Dal Feb 2.--Thc excitement Mt
Creede, Colo. the new mining camp on the
Rio Grande railway, il intense. People are
llocking from all parts Of the country and
many rough board houses have sprung up
in short time. The mines are something
wonderful and almost equal 10 those OF
Ieadyille in ita best days. David II Moffet
10 day wna offered 81 900 600 by an Eng
lish company 10 bond the Holy Moses"
mine at Creedc, but refused 10 do 10.
sksggs Hack.
SEATTLE. Wash Feb Tom skaggs,
the Northern paeihe's express agent who
disappeared mystariously two years ago,
and was nj first given up and monrned as
dead is back again and will tomorrow
morning plead guilty 10 embexzlement In
the superior court. He became short in his
accounts with the company two years ago
| 10 the amount of $500. He was sick for u
| tins and became discouraged and skipped
After two years wandering. he returned 10
plead guilty 10 the Indictment that has
been hanging over him. The company will
not prosecute. and IL Is likely he will get
of with a very light sentence. He came
from Eugene originally. and was with the
express company in Portland for some time
Gilbert Ia u.
! WAsntsaTos. Feb 1.-The weather.
vane on tho jvdgeAhip fight for the Ninth
circuit points quite strongly to Gilbert, Of
Portland. today, and there seems 10 be con-
siderableof an impression that he will final
" be the successful man. II was said that
Judge Hanford. OF Seattle; was out of IL,
because he il not satisfactory 10 the attor.
ney-general. and the attorney general has
considerable influence with tho president.
Gilbert has lately had some very strong in.
dorsements, and men who know him have
stated that he il very able lawyer. and
from what can be learned of him. the presi-
dent and attorney general felt very favor.
ably disposed towards him.
amer EEnn.
| WASHINGTON, Feb l.--Another demand
for the recall Of Minister Egan has beer
made. this time by Arnold, Of Missouri, 1
democratic member Of the house, and IL Il
no secret in democratic quarters that o..
political advisability Of introducing reso
luton providing for an inquiry into Minis
ter Egan' conduct. is being discussed. Re
publicans who have spoken say such an in
vestigation will be courted by Egan
friends as n step which will lead 20 his tnta
vindication.
, SAN DrEoo, Tez Feb l.-Justice Of tn
Peace Walls, nj Berayides. seventeen mile
south Of the Mexican National railway
wires that a scouting party under DEPUTY
Marshais Guellaer. Moreno and Glover. aci
ing a. scouts. yesterday were attacked sup
posedly by Cara men, one Of them bein
killed. Moreno horse was also killed
Guellaer reported the facts 10 Walls. Cue
, laer knows nothing Of Moreno's whercabou.
and may also be killed or captured.
Bsyd is cssernsr.
WASHINGTON, Feb The Unite
2 Stats supreme court today decided in fave
Of Boyd. in the Nebraska governorrhi
case. All the justices except Field concni
red in the conclusion Of the court that Boy
was n citizen of the United States and q
titled 10 the Office Of governor Of Nebraskl
| Justice Harlan GRAY and Brown concurra
in that part Of the opinion which held thi
Boyd WIS aeitizcn.
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