The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-06-17
Wholesale Stealing

Vuoiesase stentlng
CoLvrLrE, Wash June l4.-John and
Joseph Blackburn, who were arrested last
week ON charge of stealing cattle from
ranges on Walker prairie, have had pre-
examination. The evidence went
to show that they had killed and butchered
their neighbor's cattle, cut the brands out
of the hides and buried the skins in various
places on their farms. The others are said
to be implicated in what appears to be a
wholesale illicit meat making concern. The
blackburns are prosperous farmers and
heretofore above suspicion. They were held
to answer to the present term of the super
ior court, under sl5o0 bonds each.
Fell Under Roller.
UNION, Or June 14.-Dick Smith,
workman on the Conley ranch. north
this city, met with an accident yesterday
that may cost him his life He was run
ming large farm roller, when the team ran
away. throwing him in the sbafting and
under the roller One of his arms was
mashed to Jelly and one of his legs badly
broken. He is still alive.
Take Mills Place.
DALLAS, Tex June l4.-E |. Antony.
democrat, was elected today to fill the un-
expired term of ex-Congressman Roger Q
Mills. who was recently elected to the senate.
Chicago storm
CHICAGO, June I3.-This city was visited
this afternoon by one Of the most severe
storms In years. 1t lasted only short time
AT midnight two persons are known 10 be
killed, tive or six fatally injured. and many
painfully hurt. 1t is also feared tina. three
men. who were seen on the lake in a row
boat before the storm, were lost. There was
also much damage done to property. The
Wlgwam on the lake front, in which the
democratic convention is 10 he held. was
badly wrecked.
some Figuring.
New York, June IA national dele
gate IRON Hills midwinter Convention has
kept careful roll 4 the. delegates to the
democratic national convention so far
chosen. He finds the results as follows:
Total delegates sos. number necessary 10 a
choice 500; Cleveland 453; Hill 3S5: Palmer
4s; Carlisle S5; Boies 26. II delegations
vote rs a unit, Cleveland would have 517
and Hill Sl5. The latter is the second
choice of many delegates. and the Hill men
figure If Cleveland Is not nominated on the
first or second ballot his chances are des-
troyed
Eytn In spaIn.
MADRID, June i3.-Terrifc thunder
storms prevailed in many parts of SEsain
yes,enlay. Churches in particular suffered
from lightning strokes. At Burgos the
famous old cathedral, founded in i22l. was
seriously injured. At Muchamieies n church
hlied with worshippers was struck. Eve be
ing killed and ten hurt At Meliania while
services were being held in a church light
ming struck the edihoe. instantly killing 10
people. and inIuring many others in their
mad rush from the failing walls. The
priest and altar were untouched
"a Fatal Explosion
SAS FRAScIsoo, June ia powder
explosion occurred at the Mare Island navy
yard today in which lS people were killed
and a number wounded A working rartv
/ OF I5 men from the United States cruiser
Boston was sent down TO prepare ammuni-
ton and Gil shells for the ship. All were
at work in the filing room Of the magazine
under the charge Of Gunner Hiitinrer. II
I Is supposed one Of the party dropped shell
and that the conclusion caused the ex-
( pl0siou.
Nothing 20 say.
WASHINGTON. June l0.-The delegates
to the republican national convention are
beglnning TO straggse into the senate
| Woiooit arrived today and was Immediately
I Pounoed upon by delegation Of hungry
correspondents. He was Lronssu and .ir,-i
but III good hnmOr. When asked how be
liked the ticket, he grimly smiled and n
marked he had nothing osay.
All But one County.
PORTLAND. June lS.-All the counties o.
the state have now been heard from. osf;c,
tally or otherwise. with the single exesp
ton Of Curry. The vote Of this county
Judging from present appearances, canno
possibly affec; the result as it now stands.
Chamberlain still holds the lead
Race War.
GUTHRIE. o I June i2-There is grea
excitement in this city tonight, occasiones
by two criminal assaults by negroes no,
; white women. 4 negro lad named Holle-
! assaulted Mis- Charles r Moore. the wife o
freighter. He was arrested and a mol
surrounded the Jail. threatening 10 lyncl
him. The negroes claim Holley is innocen
although he confessed his guilt TO the sheriff
; and race war seemed imminent for a time
Judge" Perkins. negro lawyer. wa
spokesman for the eolored men. Durin,
the excitement be said: Let the white,
harm that man and the town will be il
ashes before morning" The sheriff SNUG
gled the prisoner from Jail and took him /
Wichita, Kan. The second outrage wa
made upon the wife of James Genken, b,
an unknown negro. who escaped. 4 possi
Is on his trail. and will lynch him if he i
found.
The Returns
PORTLAND Juue I2.-Official return.
were received yesterday of the vote cast las
Monday in Gillian, Wallowa, Sherman an,
Klamath. These, with unofficial return
from Harney and Malheur. also receive.
Yesterday. make the following changes il
the vote Of the state ticket:
Representatives, Ellis. republican Il. 979
Slater, democrat l0,S63, plurality 3 ia
Supreme judge. Moore, republican 29,2l6
Bennett, democrat 25,719, plurality 3.497
Attorney general, Chamberlain. democra
32,249; Webster. republican 81 .997. Plural
ity 252.
BY tie revised returns from Klamatl
Hermann loses two votes, cutting his plural
lty. SO far as heard from, over Veatch. dowl
to 1896.
Why Blaine Resigned.
WASHINGTON, June II.-"Blaine tol,
me the day be left Washington he expecte,
Harrison to be nominated. was the some
" hat remarkable statement Senator Hal
made TO Post reporter today. "Blain,
meant what he said in his letter to Carkson
lie did not want to be candidate and wa
not, but his friends insisted upon pushing
him for the presidency. and seeing the
would do so, whether he was willing or un-
willing, Blaine resigned.
Proteetionist Carnc.ie's style.
PTTTsBuRG, Jnne I2.-The Amalgamat
: ed Association of Iron and Steel Worker
. has received from the Carnegie Steel Com
{ pany, limited, the firm 8 scale for work fo
the ensuing year. In the open heartl
furnaces the firm call for reduction of Il
per cent from the present rate, and in tn
armor plate department 20 per cent off th
old basis. In the plate mill the minimum
Is reduced from S25 to S22, and in this mil
there is also general reduction of from /!
to 60 per cent.