The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-01

TEEED EARExO
Passed the asuse.
WAsHISGros, Jan. 25.-The bill pledg-
ing the faith Of the United States to do /
the construction work OF the Nicaragua |
canal passed the senate tonight by the /
decisive vote Of 81 TO 81. It was the ter
mination Of debate which has lasted |
since the present session of congress be- |
gan. 1t was, moreover, the first realiza- |
tion in either branch Of congress, OF the |
vast project 50 long and vigorously urged |
fer canal joining the Atlantic and Pa
cifie, with the United States government
standing sposor for the execution OF the
work.
The strike.
brooklyn, Jan. 25.-Sheriff Doht to-
day received a letter from President
Lewis, ei the Brooklyn Heights road,
protesting at his failure to take proper
steps 10 protect cars on roads located in
the county, and notifying him that he
Will be held personally responsible In
Queens county for ali damage done.
Workman Connolly said early in the day
70 several reporters that the strike might
be called of. Later, when asked for
particulars, he replied that the strike
viii not be called OF in any event, and
that instead OF but 5000 being out, there
will be 10000 out soon. He denied that
any strikers have returned TO work.
Rsurtoen DrswHed.
LosDoS, Jan. 25.-The British steamer
Escurial, from Cardiff for FIume, has
been wrecked off Port Wreath. This ship
went 10 pieces, and only out Of a crew
OF l9 were saved. The fishing boat Tweed,
owned at Dunbar, and manned by crew
frsm that place, went down duriag the
recent storm, and her crew of were
drowned.
Sir Killed.
MENDOZA, H., Jan. 25.-At 2. VI.
today the main buildings of Henning's
brewery were wrecked b7 boiler explo-
sion. The concuszion was so great that
every building in the city was badly
shaken. The building DESTROYED was
| five stories high and filed with nachin-
cry. The force Of the explosion COM
pleteiy demolished it, killing six men
and badly iniuring six others.
| small Aaair.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 25.-An official dis
patch says General Nodzu attacked Hal
Cnen January Il, and adds- There
were 500 Chinese troops under General
Chang on our right, and 600, under
General Twi, on our lett wing. We
Z fOfsrs1 81 ftkf1an. .I..aI .fs 81
including two officers. Natives say the
Chinese iost over 100 men,"
Fatal shestInE
SPEAGrK, Wash, Jan. 24.-Sexs OF a
fatal shooting scrape at Condou's Ferry
on the Columbia river, II miles north oi
Wilbur, yesterday, has Just been receiy-
ed. William Condor, better known as
Wild Goose Bill" became involved In
. dispute with q man regarding some
cattle Both men pulled their guns and
commenced shooting. sfWiId Goose BiII''
fell dead AZ the first shot. His asszIIant
Was fatally wounded, diving soon after.
/ Word was taken 20 Wilbur BY courier,
and z J. Reeves, of that city, telegraph
ed tie facts 70 Judge Wallace Mount.
WAsHTSoTox, Jan. 34.-The vote On tias
Nicaragua bin will be taken I'D In the
senate ~ o'clock Tomorrow afternoon,
unless some unexpected parliamentary
obstruction Is interposed.
In view OF the speedy elimination OF
the long debate there vas added interest
today IN the speeches aud much specula-
tlon On the outcome of the long struggle
White spoke in advocacy Of the bill.
NnrCrn rh n ~ 49,.
close the debate tomorrow. Morgan L
confident he has : majority N faYor oi
the bill.
Aasther War Prsbabie
| MEXICO, Jan. 2i.-GuatemzIz's answer
vas received this evening. The minister
OF foreign Affairs for Mexico szys il will
be presented formally 20 the cabinet and
the president al 10 O'Clock tomorrow. Ii
Is understood the answer Is that the ter
rltory In dispute belongs 70 her; that Z
any idemnity l. 20 be paid, Mexico owes
; Il 10 GGztemala- The prospects are that
var viii be declared tomorrow OF the
next day.
TsaEueie<s Talker.
SAS FzAScIsoO, Jan. A.--ThomAs
Ninn has Astonished the medical men Of
san Francisco by talking after his tongue
bad been cut out. WIun was treated at
St Lakes hospital for cancer. Il Was
found necessary 70 cut out his tongue,
and Winn submitted to the operation.
Winn, when he recovered from the effects
OF chloroform, which had been admins
tered, sat Up and said:
Doctor, I'm brick
EnesaTaxing ozfissk-
WAsHTSGToS, Jan. s4.-An eDeourag-
ing report of the prospects Of an increase
OF government revenue Is given by Rep
reSentztive Nc MIlIin. OF tennessee, As
the result OF talk with Secretary Car
isle His statement Is the first authent-
&c information OF the administration :
view Of the outlook, and shows the re-
ceip;s trom the income tax viii greatly
exceed the estimates OF The department.
rs MAKE C.uasa
PTTTsBURs, Jan. s4.-TEe Carneyie
Company j. said on good authority to be
contemplating changing their Homestead
steel plant OF admit Of manufacturing
cannon 70 compete with the Bethlehem
works and even with the great Krupp
himself. Secretary Lovejoy practically
admitted the correctness Of the story.
Meeting sf Deneerats
SALEM, Jan. 2S.-The executive COM
mittee OF the democratic state central
committee has been in session in this
city for two days. There were present
ID. ". Scans, chairman; Napoleon Davis,
secretary: committeeman n. A. Miller.
5. b. Huston, W. G. westacott and ".
W. Mcclure. While the meetings of the
committee have not been open 10 the
public, it has transpired that the subject
OF discussion was the retention of rennb-
licans IN office by democratic appointees.
1t appears that the committee are de-
termined that certain federal positions
now held by republicans shall be filled
by democrats.
Big Gambling.
TACOMA. JAM 2s.-The Puyallup and
Black river Indian tribes are participat-
Ing here In the first great gambling game
that has occurred for over 50 wears. The