The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-10-26


place between the Chinese and japanese
hear Win Monday, resulting in the re-
Iirement of the japanese southwark.
Each side Is said 10 have lost 5000 men.
An Oregon Aghtaisg.
ASTORIA, Or. Oct. 2a.-The handsome
rssidenee OF l.. A. Loomis, president oi
the llvaeo Railvsy q Hasisat.On CON-
pany, Al North Beach, Was struck by a
bolt OF lightning this morning, al so
O'Clock, and damaged in a most remark
able manner. The bolt PLAYED MANY
curious pranks before it finally PASSED
through the house 10 the ground. II
came down the chimney into the dining
room, then, striking upward tore It's way
through the ceiling, carrying away part
of il. The next portion OF the building
struck was besiroom door, which was
splintered into small bits.
A PIoaeer Bead.
INDEPENDENCE, Or, Oct. 2.-Thi,
morning Israel Hedges, who was a pio
neer in Oregon and resident OF Inde.
pence since 1851, died at the age OF S.
years. He Was born 10 Virginia an,
came from Ohio 10 Oregon. He was til,
frsi blacksmith in Independence in 1851
He left son. u. l.. Hedges, the fathei
of large family, and \ daughter, Saral
Thorp, on whose land part Of Ihdepend
enee = located; also, Mrs Carey, now Il
Salt Lake.
RasAsiaE Tornado.
ARKANSAS CFrY, Kan, Oct. 22.-Re
ports just coming in 10 tell oI the raya
ges OF toTnado oi no small proportions
which struck GnelIa Springs. eight mile
vest, on the Arkansas river, late Satnr
day.eyeninss Mucfseiaszasge was done 1.
ssrfn-hosss<-s and crops. and il i feare,
that more serious reports will be Teceiy
ed when selegvaphic communication
established rs far as known. there va
nc fatalities. Two people are known {
have been injured.
Ts Save = usrse.
OXFORD o., Oct. 2a.-Ai Fairhave,
last night DIR. Stuler, aged 10 rushed int
his burning barn to save 4 horse, and fel
unconscious. His sou-in-law, Rober
Breckeii, went 20 save him but was ais
overcome. Dr. Sinler's daughter ran Il
and dragged both from the flames. hu
va Stslp4rsH hufnfA EsrE@taE= HI
Stuler will die.
Miracle waaacr
Pans, Oct. 2o.-The Russian arch
priest in Paris thinks the czar's improve
ment Is due 10 the iniercession oi Hol,
John, OF Cronstadt. Holy John is n.
gar'ied throughout Russia as a miracl
worker. 1t is said that he has a hypnosi
power, which Is manifested Whenever h,
lays his hands on patient. His trca:
ment consists OF praying laying on o
hands and rubbing with oil.
An Old Baaidias.
ST. Paul, Oct. 22.-six men wer
buried under the ruins of an old build
ing on Bridge square this afternoon an,
all badly injured, two fatally. On tn
steep bluff, close by the Wabash stree
bridge, and nearly 100 feet above the rail
road tracks, the McClung building ha,
stood for many years. 1t was finally con
demned, and was being repaired for
beer garden.
Absut tse rEar
Sr. fTTEEsBrRs, Oct. 2l.-The deartl
of news from LiXadia occasioned the wild
es; rumors to cirulate yesterday that tn
car was actually dead but that the fac
was concealed because the ezarewitcl
had renounced the succession TO TN
throne and the Grand Duke George. tn,
cars second son, had died from luni
trouble, from which he has been lont
sufferer. These rumors were siIencsd b,
the issuing Of a bulletin at night, stating
in substance, ihas the czar had been on
oil his bed during the day, but that tn
general condition was unchanged.
Brutal Ne.rs.
HrcRsvILIR, O., Oct. 2l.-Charle
.O'Neill, negro was arrested early thi
morning with outraging' Harriet Hecker
man, the S-year-old daughter OF Mrs
Heckerman. The child was discovere,
unconscious in barn, and when sh,
came to told how she had been carriet
there by O'Neill. The latter admitted
the charge and for time it was though
he would be lynchcd. The law prevail
ed. however, and he was safely landed il
jail.
War Probable.
NEW York, Oct. 2l.-A special to tn,
World from Guatemala says: II is pos
itiyefv known that President Barrios i
sending agents throughout the countr'
to pacify the people who are tired OF hi
government. If war is declared betweei
Mexico and Guatemala a revolution vii
break out at different points, and Presi
dent Barrios would be among the first t
be killed.
VIII so TO spokane.
OREGON Cry, Oct. 2i.-The Rev. G
William Giboney, who has been paste
OF the First Presbyterian church OF thi
city for the past five years, this mornin
presented his resignation on account Q
| having received a call to the pulpit Of tn
First Presbyterian church of Spokan,
The resignation is to take effect as 500
as the convenience of all parties will PEI
nit.
Long Trip.
ToLEro, o., Oct. 2l.-John Noble an
Arthur Barnes, local wheelman, wi
leave Wednesday morning to whe
around the world, going from here TO Sa
Australia, Asia and Europe, re-embarl
ing IOT AIneTlCii hb 1OEks iItltllus liz
| will take nothing with them except the
wheels and the clothes they wear.
The Deadly wire.
/ ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2i.--Two thousar
volts OF electricity passed through Il
body of Earle L. Friedenthal, instant
killing him, in front of 1905 Frank
avenue today. He received the sho,
while attempting to remove broken Ii
| wi whicrech was dangling near son
hildren at play.
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