The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-02


emoved from the burning embers as |
oon as the flames would allow, and the |
en- human remains now lie side by side |
n the morgue.
The proprietor of the hotel says he had /
o guests in his house when he retired TO /
,ed, and believes that there are several /
nore dead bodies in the smouldering |
uins, besides the ten already recovered. |
nan having his back so badly eprained |
hat it is believed he will die.
A woman threw her 6-months-old baby !
rom secOnd-story window into the |
Irms OF policeman, and then jumped to |
he ground in safety.
Many others had a narrow escape from
|eath, and it il feared that two or three
who escaped will die.
Fer Temperance Men.
OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. 26.-The Alameda
county Christian Endeayor Union, con-
sisting of over S8 societies and 400 mem
bers, and controlling fully 900 votes mas
decided to take hand in local politics,
and viii fight every candidate who is
friendly to saloons or who is making q
saloon fight for Office. A committee OF
five, recently appointed for the purpose
BY the union, has in print ticket in
jorsing those whom they consider wOr-
thy Of the support of the union.
Chinese Keafed.
CHENPULO, Oct. 26.-Dispatches from
Win, dated midnight, give additional
details OF the battle fought between the
Chinese and japanese across the Yalu
river. They show that in the battle be-
tween the Japanese and Chinese, 500
Chinese troops of all arms were utterly
routed.
Mig Lumber Deal.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 26.-The larg-
est lumber deal ever made in this prov
ince is said to have been just arranged
by the Ross McLaren Lumber Company,
which is reported to have contracted
with South African mining company
for 100, ,010 900 fee. of lumber.
An Attack made.
LOSDoS, Oct. 25.-A dispatch from
Toxic, dated today, states that Field
Marshal Count Yamagata has telegraph
ed to the war Office that detachment of
l6O japanese infantry crossed the Yalu
river Wednesday morning and attacked
the enemy. The Chinese force consisted
of 600 cavalry and 100 infantry, with two
guns. The enemy fed. The japanese
captured a Chinese fort, two guns and
many rifles. The Chinese loss was 20
killed and wounded. The japanese sus-
tanned no lcss. The japanese advance
columns are marching on to Lishi Yen.
ACsspse Risss-
IxDIASAroLIs, Oct. 25.-There was an
other riot here last night, in addition to
that provoked by the attack Of Turner,
the democratic negro politician, upon ex-
President Harrison. The second not
occurred AZ Agnes and Morris streets, on
the south side, where Allen Gennings,
populist, invaded democratic commu-
nifty. Jennings heaped all the contume-
ly he could think Of on Congressman BY
mum, when on 3 signal shower OF stones
VAS rained on him. He escaped from the
Jury OF his pursuers with little damage,
save 10 his clothing. Anumber OF heads
were cracked by stones
DR. nelmhs.A a Bead.
TEExrox, y. J.. Oct 35--Dr. Helm
bold, the famous medicine man and one
time millionaire, died at the state .lsy-
linn yesterday, aged 50. Apoplexy WAS
the cause Of his death. He became in
sane dozen years ago and Was confined
In NorTistown, Pa, asylum, but was re-
leased through the efforts OF his wife.
His queer doings at Long Branch TWO
years zgo led 10 his incarceration here
ResIdemee Burned
GEKvAIs, Or, Oct. 25.-Between and
, O'Clock this morning the fine new resi-
dence Of Mrs. F. E Eldridge, four miles
east OF Gervzis, burned 10 the ground
with all its contents. There was no one
in the house during the afternoon or
evening, and the origin OF the fire Is =
mystery, with suspicious of an incen-
Diary. The loss Is about $500, supposed
TO he fully covered hy insurance.
Cassst sy The Tide.
ASTORIA, Oct. 35.-Iustice Mckinney.
of nwaco, accompanied by his wife,
walked to the fishing rocks near Cane
Disappointment and, when returning.
had narrow escape from drowning.
They had been fishing few hours, and
forgetting the incoming tide, were shut
OF from the shore. They were finally
compelled TO swim. After 3 hard sfrug-
gle they succeeded In reaching 3 safe
footing.
Female Malsr.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. s5.-NiSs Ellen
Dortch, pretty young girl who edits q
weekly newspaper. did active work for
Governor-elect Atkinson. and her re-
ward was to be his private secretary,
This Office carries with il a majors COM
mission in the state militia, and SO Miss
Dortch viii be . major.
wsat Dewa
WNCHEsTEE, Ky, Oct. 2l.-The boom
for Colonel W. C. 2. Breckenridge for
United States senator seems to be fairly
under way. The indications are that he
will develop strength that will surprise
his enemies. There are many who are
willing TO forgive and TO forget now that
he is rehuked, and his candidacy viii re-
ceiye favor in quarters where il failed
before. At q meeting in Winchester YES
terday, he spoke to several thousand
people. Hundreds were turned away
from the opera house because they were
unable to gain admission.
Ne Peaee Vet.
kstNIoSs ONL. -1.-14S AelITaA news
says the meditating powers submitted a
further and more definite proposal for
peace to China and Japan, but Japan re.
leeted them. The japanese government
held that the opening overtures must be
made directly at Hiroshima, and from
quarter formally accredited and empow-
cred TO make them. China was ready to
conclude an armistice OF peace on rea-
sonable conditions.
Thc Gar Resaer.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. ga bulletin
issued from Lavidia at s this evening.
and signed by the five doctors in attend-
ance on the car SAYS:
During the day his majesty showed
no signs of somnolenee. His appetite
and spirits are better. The oedema Of
the feet has somewhat increased"
The dispatch says that the sacrament
was parsaken of by his majesty Sunday,
and this is taken to indicate that his
condition is not as serious as would be
supposed from the prior dispatches.
AsaeeeSser Elected.
oREGoS CrrY. Oct. a4.-At q meeting
of the congregation of the Presbyterian
church here this evening it was voted to
call Rev. Andrew ]. Montgomery, Of Full