The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-12-07

ChInamen Rahhtd.

HILLsBoRo, Dec. 4.-This morning.
about 2 O'Clock, three masked men as
sauited and robbed half dozep China
men living on ranch near Hillsboro.
Inc robbers broke in the door of the hut.
IN which their victims were asleep, and
while two of the outlaws covered the six
Ohinese with pistols, one OF the thieves
ransacked the place. 1t is stated that all
they got for their trouble was SIS in
money and two worthless silver watches.
Ihe robbers, feeling disgusted with the
little booty, struck several OF their VIC
tims on the head with the butt end Of
thelr revoivers, and then rode away.
against Gambling.
PESDLRroS, Or, Dec. 4.-There are in
dications that a movement may be inau-
gurated for the enforcement of the law
against gambling. The immediate cause
Tor arousing public interest is the case OF
j. Nj. johnson, who complained that he
was robbed Saturday night in a saloon of
about 500. The money was really lost
In regular fargo game. A dozen games
run all of the time, and there is no at
tempt to conceal them. The citizens are
talking OF taking steps to close them all
up.
The Deaeis.
@WAsHINeToS, Dec. 4.--The annual re-
port of the secretary Of the treasury on
the state of the finances, was sent to con-
gress today. Ii shows the revenues OF
the government from all sources for the
fiscal year ended June so, 1894, were
1872 ,SO2 ,49s, and the expenditures $442, :
60o, ,75S, which shows deficit OF $6O,-
SOS ,26O. As compared with the fiscal
year OF 1898 the receipts for 1894 fall off
SIS, ,9i4 ,06s. : During the wear there was
decrease of SIS, ,a52 ,674 in the ordinary
expenditures of the government.
Independent Japan
TOXIC, Dec. 4.-Japan has notified
China that no further peace proposals
will be considered, unless sent by a reg
ularly accredited ambassador from the
Chinese court. At the same time ,Japan
reminds China that il is not Japan that
is suing for peace. Japan is dissatisfied
with China's tefnporizing policy and
claims that China Is seeking concessions
in advance OF formal conference look
ing to settlement.
City EIeetisns.
SALEM, Dec. 3.-At the city election to-
day, 1855 votes were cast, resulting in the
election OF every republican nominee.
Cland Catch, for mayor: Ed \ Edes, for
recorder, and + ] Swaffori for treasurer.
had no opposition. Addison DiIiey had
los majority over George Griswold.
Judge Murphy had no opposition for
councilman in the second ward. In-the
first ward G g Bingham was elected bv
% over G G Litchhsld; in the third ward
Hiram Smith was elected over George B
Gray by So; in the fourth, VT Riedon
won by ls5 over + ii Flagg.
ISDKrKSDEScE, Or, Dec. S.-The cleo
ton here passed OF quietly. Following
were the results:
Mayor, A NJ Hurley rep. ISL, G A
Smith dem. 90: recorder. W L Wilkins
rep. lSs, p Fond dem. l47: marshal, ]
+ Hubbard rep. Ill, A ] Upper dem.
l59; treasurer, ] " Richardson rep. Is6.
A L Locke, dem. 100; for councilmen.
Walker dem. vas elected in the first
ward by "a majority, \ o Codfeiter rep.
in the second by one majority, and II C
Finch dem. in the ihird by 10 majority.
oRnGoS Crrr, Dec. 3.-The municipal
ticket nominated by the republican mass
meeting week aga tonight was today
elected, with the exception OF John Bit
ner. for councilman in the first ward
who was defeated by ] Cook, nominat-
ed by the citizens committee Tuesday
night.