The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-24
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The Correct Verdict.


GRANTS Pass, Or, Aug. 2l.-In the
circuit court today l. G Hill, charged
with attempting to wreck the north
pound passenger train near tunnel No. o,
IN 1872, was acquitted. Nodirect evidence
could be secured, nothing but an alleged
confession by Hill to a man named Long,
constituting the base upon which the
indictment was founded. After a
thorough airing OF the matter, motion
was made by Prosecuting Attorney Ben
son that the jury be instructed to bring
in verdict OF not guilty, which was
done without the jury's leaving the box.
For Free CoIaage.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-Representa-
tive Hartman, OF Montana, presented in
the house today resolutions for the free
coinage OF silver which are regarded by
the tree-silver advocates as one of the
most significant expressions in favor OF
their doctrine which have been elected
by the agitation Of the past year. The
resolutions have been considered and
adopted during the present session by
the most powerful labor organizations
OF the country.
DFewaed Al Portland.
PORTLAND, Aug. 2i.-H Kennedy, a
comparative stranger in Portland and a
| waiter at the Ross island resort, was
drowned on the east bank of the river,
opposite the resort, about IL o'clock this
morning. His body was recovered five
hours later by A L Finley and Hugh
Brady, and now lies on slab at the
morgue.
Al Bis strike.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 2l.-Ev.
erything is quiet at tie mills today
! Work is entirely suspended.
The Rowland corporations will resum,
work within few days, as an agreement
has been reached. The spinners. execu
| tive committee are deyoting efforts Il
getting the Bennett and Columbia mills
which make the same line OF goods II
the Howland, into line.
fIrieen Drowned.
LERpo, Mex, Aug. 2l.-Reeent heay,
rains in the mountains have caused tia,
most damaging overaows OF Nassas rive
ever known Reports reached Lerdo O
fifteen deaths by drowning and man,
families rendered homeless bv watel
washing their houses away. Several ir
rigation dams are washed out and cot
ton and corn plantations flooded, caus
ing many Thousand dollars worth o
damage TO planters.
cemmiais suicide
COTTAGE GROVE, Or, Aug. a.-I.an,
Shortridge, aged %, was found thi
morning just inside the door OF Hcfros
church, eight miles from here. with :
bullet hole through his head. Ii is sup
posed he had been living there since il
lo'clock last night. His condition il yer,
uncertain. The ball entered the righ
temple and lodged in the upper part 0
the left jaw. II Is reported that Short
ridge was deeply in love with a certain
Miss Powell, aud had asked her 10 mar
~ him. Being refused, he determine,
10 kill himself.
Reported Rack
WAsHINeToS, Aug. Ex-senator HaT
ris. acting chairman oi the finance com
mittee, carried out .oday the promise
which Inc had made 10 the senate la
week that the four house hills TO plao
ON the free list sugar, coal, iron, ore am
harbed wire would be reported hac
from the committee il they werc REFER
Ell 20 IL They were all reported hack
from those in which the house had pas,
ed them.
TWs MeA KILLED.
SEXrTIE. Aug. "a freight train o
the Seattle, Lake Shore 4 Eastern raj
road, consisting os 10 cars loades! viii
: coal, logs, and shingles, Was wrecke
= near Laionis about 5 O'Clock this aite
: noon, by striking q cow. Two Of IL
crew were killed and terribly mutila;e.
5 The train was coming toward the citl
At fair rate OF speed, when il strut
. the cow and the engine Was thrown
the ditch. The tender ran against il al
q smashed onchalf OF the cab, crushing
; one side Of Fireman Thomas ] Black
@ head, breaking. one OF his legs and M
q tilating his body, death being insiantal
e eous- The head of brakeman Fran
u paErot. who vas also in the cab. was cr
clean of.