The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-08
4 Fatal Fire

merchants have been plnnderei.
AEaiaI Fire.
PAEIs, Feb. i.-A fire broke out vcs-
teriay in the Monieceau mines, in the
department, oil the Soaae and Loire.
While the miners we're fighting the fire,
an explosion occurred which wrecked the
galleries and entonbesi the miners.
Fifty-iwo men were in the mine at the
time OF the explosion. Eight have been
taken out alive. only two o; whom are
injured. The number of lives lost given
Is ~. The bodies which have been re-
moved are burned beyond recognition.
.eaiy sIso.sss.sse
WASHINGTON, Feb. $50 far as can be
learned there has been no change in the
bond situation. All officials ara re,icent
On the subiec, ard decline TO either at
firm or deny any OF the rnmors brought
10 their attention. The amount which
the administration coTsamt,la.es issuing.
and may give notice Of Il at any time
now, is 800 coo 900 to run - years.
Iapsrtant beetsieu.
SAs FRAScssco, Feb. 4.-The United
decision ssday in the case OF tie Ore
gon * California Railway Company and
the Oregon Central Railway Company vs.
the United ssstes,i In favor OF the railroad
companies. TIE case involves Sl1 900
acres Of land in the vicinity Of Forest
Grove, Or. valued a, 81 Cos, 600 II has long
been known as ''the Quadrant case
APieaees Bead
ASTORIA, Feb. 81. W. Case, the pio-
neer banker Of Astoria, and prominent
in the history and development OF this
city, died here at 6 O'Clock this evening.
Mr. Case was a native Of Wayne county,
Indiana, and was born September I2,
1881. Leaving his home in 1870 for the
Pacific coast. he arrived in Portland the
same year. He came TO Astoria in 1875.
Specializing In Geld.
OMAHA, Feb. SIT has developed that
the Omaha banks are boarding gold
closer than ever. The local banks have
nearly So ,000. 900 and are paying il out
! only on specific demand.
As Ritter ~ Ever.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The fight between
the American Railway Union and the
old railway brotherhoods, which ante
c.ssied the strike Of last summer and be-
came more bitter at that time because
| the old brotherhood men refused to ioin
in the strike, has not been softened by
time. Today the subject was discussed
n. length by 200 or more l., ,aders OF the
Order of Railway Conductors, and an al
most unanimous expression was found in
the adoption OF a resolution recommend
ing that the line he drawn in the order
to exclude all members who refuse to re-
nonnce allegiance to the American Rail-
way Union. There are many members
OF the Order OF Railway Conductors who
are also members OF the American Rail-
wa Union.
Not Vet Taken.
LONDON, Feb. 3.--A Times dispatch
from Tien-Tsin says that the latest news
from Wei-Hai-Wei shows that half the
Northern forts on the mainland are hold
ing out against the Japanese assaults. \
Japanese ship was damaged and torpe-
do boat sunk while attempting to force
the northern entrance to the harbor.
Japanese have captured the island OF
Liu-Kung-Tao, off Wei-Hai-Wei, after
desperate fighting. The Japanese fleet
maintained terrific fire on the island
forts for several hours. The Chinese
gunners responded spiritedly. Several
of the Chinese guns were disabled to-
ward the close OF the bambardment. The
forts were badly damaged.
Big Bond sale.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The Herald's Wasi
ington correspondent sends the follow
ing: So far as Washington is concerned,
the financial furry is over. 1t became
known here today that the admin istra
tion had been successful in its efforts to
negotiate loan of gold in Europe. To-
day the statement is made in high quar-
ters that the loan may be for $500, ,000,-
600 instead OF for 500, 200, 900. Foreign
houses are willing to take 5000 600 900 on
terms which will make the interest rate
no mole than 3ls per cent, and perhaps
less. Though the negotiations are being
conducted in New York, the principals
are in Europe, notably the house of
Rethschild.
Wants Government Ownership.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 3.-Governor
Budd expressed himself as pleased at the
defeat OF the Reilly funding bill and said /:
'.I hope that the government will now
take hold OF those roads and run them
at cost. / have long been in favor OF the
government ownership of a few such
great highways across the country to act