The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-29

s1eets. Ine next greatest damage was to
the large schoolhouse on Main street, which
was 50 badly cracked it has been declared I
unit for school purposes. At Dixon, there
does not appear to be much damage on the
surface, but many buildings are great deal
worse off than they appear.
The Coupling POLE Broke
RosEBuRe, Or April 22.--As Isadore
Abraham, a Nephew of Sol Abraham. was /
riding on the coupling pole Of q wagon this I
afternoon, the pole suddenly broke. letting
the back part Of the wagon down ON his |
limbs, fracturing the right leg at the ankle |
joint and considerably bruising the left leg. |
He was at once taken to his room, where
DR. 0zias attended to his injuries
The wall fell
KNOXVILLE, Tenn ypril 22 At Jones'
borro this afternoon, avail being construct
ed as part OF vault for county records fell,
burying six men in the debris. The dead
bodies Of Francis Eldridge, James Wilson
and Frank May were recovered. Wade
Snodgrass, Elmore and JONES Reed were
taken out badly injured. and are expected
to die.
Farm House Rurned.
GERvAIs, Or April 2l.-The large and
handsome residence of the late F f Eldridge
situated about five miles west of Geryais.
was destroyed by tire this afternoon about 9
o clock, with all its contents. This was the
finest residence on French Prairie, and was
built some years ago at q cost of $4,000. It
of fSalem, for 5000. The residence was oc-
cupied by Freeman Eldridge, who has n
family and hired hands working for him
on the farm. The family and hands saved
nothing but pair of old pants. The FIRE
originated from spark of ccal falling from
the fireplace on the carpet.
Big steal:
NEW York, April 2l.-James A Palmer
was arrested this afternoon charged with
the larceny of $4,000 from Tiffany q Co.
The stealing has been carried on for more
than fve years. Palmer acknowledged his
guilt and said he wished he had shot him
self. The prisoners father and Charles L
Tiffany were friends from boyhood. until
I 4 Il
mers manufactured fine bronzed goods for
the Tiffanys, and owing to intimate ae-
quaintanoe of Tiffany and the elder Palmer
the bills between the houses were audited
very loosely.
A Prominent fisneer Dead.
| WALLA WALI.A, April 21.-0rley Hull.
the most prominent farmer and pioneer of
the county, died la the city this morning.
aged 81 years. He came to the coast from
I New York in 1850. He crossed the plains
with an OK team and came to Walla Walla
comfy in 1852. He was prominent Mason
under whose auspices he will be buried Fri
day. He leaves wife and three daughters
one of whom, Mrs T Andres, is the wife
of Judge Andres, of the supreme court. He
owned large farm near the city, and was
quite wealthy.
WIN Eyies the Dettnaaenss.
i DUBLIN, April 2l.-A sensation has been
caused in home rule ranks by the decision
on the part of Mrs Parnell widow of the
late Irish leader, against the tenants on the
estate Of her late husband. The rent from
certain tenants is long overdue. Mr. Par
nell was always lenient in dealing with
them, but Mrs Parnell shows a resolution
to assert her legal rights. She has there
fore instructed proceedings for the eviction
Of the delinquents to be taken.
EEder Aayisement.
SALEM, April 2l.-The supreme oouri
today heard arguments in the of " E Bak.
er, respondent. versus n P Payne. appel
ant. This is the attorney -generalship case.
The case Is brought for the purpose Of de
termining whether or not there is an attor
ney-general to be elected in June. Ths
case Is on appeal from Linn county. II wa.
taken under advisement by the court, and {
dseision may be expected next week
The Willamette valley League.
SALEM. April 2l.-lt is thought vale,
! baseball league can be organized and .
. schedule arranged early next week Aiban,
and Salem stand ready and are now waiting
on Independence and McMinnyilIe Their
was to have been a meeting of the fuul
clubs here today. but it was postponed un,
I'll the other two towns take action and send
representatives.
1--we Figafins
: New York. April 30.-A special to III.
Herald from Puerto Cahello, Venezuela
says: This seaport is in a terrible state o
{ excitement over the utter rout Of the gov
ernment troops April IA. At sundown
4 that date, Palacio's army made its inal AnC
r futile attempt to dislodge force Of insur
: gents under the command Of General Mora
! who were entrenched at spot Just beyond
J. Polito. Twice the government soldiers at
, tackled the enemy and failed 10 drive il from
! its position. Discouraged over their i'll sue
cess, Palacio's troops showed signs of panic
but under the stirring appeals Of their Lead
4 / ers. they rallied and again charged the foe
The encounter was brief. but furious. The,
were defeated all along the line. and turn.
. ing. fed in every direction.
: Raiirsad seis
PORTLAND, April %. .-in accordance with
decree of the United States Circuit eourt
! George II Durham. master In chancsry. soId
at noon yesterday. at the door of the United
. States courthouse. the Hunt system Of rail.
, ways, socalled. comprising ali the railroad
and telegraph lines of the Oregon q Wash
ington Territory Railroad Company. 1bis
ljipe runs from Wallulu Junction 10 PeniIe-
. ton, IN Qngon. and to WaIla Walla in
. Washington, 9 distance of ninety-three
miles. Theirs IL a bFansis eixty-fve miles In
|, length from Pernlleson to Athena. fI.uneriy
G2ntsrville' one of twenty-five miIes from
Eureka J;srction to Eureka Flat, ard ors
from Waila Halis 70 Dayton, thirty.s;ve
miles in length Thss insLes all told =
combined trackage Of l& miles 81 eossplef-
Philadelphia, bes1st it for 81, 10000.
Tnforinnate ssiness.
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