The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
They arc Learn ing.

They arc Learn Ing.
WAsnrNGToN. March 5.-The exodua Of
members and ex-members of congress from
Washington, which began Immediately
after adjournment, was kept up today. Ex-
Speaker Crisp, who was among those who
came to the capitol today, aid he expected
to remain in the city until Friday, when he
would leave for home for season of rest
and recreation. A majority OF senator's
will probably aemain in Washington for
week or 10 days, but several left immediat-
ely for their homes.
The Lottery Law.
WAsnrSGToS, March 5.-Assistant At-
torney- General Thomas. for the postofiice
department, today gave out the following
statement regarding the new lottery law
just passed which prevents express COM
panies from carrping lottery matter:
by virtue Of this act it is made punish
able by imprisonment for term not more
than two years, or a fine of not more than
81 900, or both, To cause to lie brought in
to.this country from abroad, or cause TO be
carried from one state to another in the
United States. any paper, certificate. ticket
or advertisement concerning lottery.
who WIN Succeed HendFleks.
sALEa, March, 5. Interest now begins
to center on who will be the next superin
tendent of the reform school. The board,
consisting Of the governor, secretary OF
state and superintendent OF public instruc-
tion, today visited that institution to look
after the manner in which it is conducted.
A meeting will probably be held in few
lat7e 20 Ate.st,eu az. 3sa5s r ak..-a
Among the applicants T. L. Geer seems
to have the greatest party ''pull y
Another Big Rsise.
EasHNGTos. March 5 5-officsals OF the
pension bureau will soon take active mea,
ures TO put into operation the recent legis-
| lation raising all pensioners receiving less
than 30 month TO that rating. il Is es-
timaied that 40J0 cases will be affected b,
| the legislation and will involve an increase
of about 81 .700, 600. The bureau has giy.
en- Notice that the pushing Of individual
cases will be necessary.
A Mtg Explosion.
ANDERSON. Ind, March 5.-The mos
destructive natural gas explosion in the his
tory OF the Indiana gas belt occurred thii
4
on Courthouse square was blown all oyei
the central part Of the city.
| In the building were q clothing store
| Praihsr' shoe sto-e, Handles drug store
business offices, and hall on the uppsl
iior. Fire following the explosion like Al
earthquake
| Faded at Last.
/ WAGuIssToy. March x.-Atnoor tsday
after continuous session Of IS hourp, In.
terTupsed by occasional recess. the A.Fl
above the capitol were iowered and thi
| sd congress had passed in.0 history. Ii
the house the end was not marked or mzrr
ed by any unpleasant incident. All tn
appropriation bills were out az the va,
when the house convened at $ O'Clock
The only feature was rather brisk de.
bate On the results to follow from the pro
!ecsed monetary conferences.
| Reed acted seariy.
wAsHISoFoS, March 4.-The rsssolu
tioHs presented in th. honse today by Can
non Of Illinois, formally thanking speake!
Crisp Tor his uniform kindness aud Impsr
TALLY. were frs: offered TO Reed Il Mains
for presentation. The expeaker refused Il
be party 10 the matter Reed, probabl,
with the emphatic decliaa:ioa Of the deul-
| .scrAts to eniorse his administration az ths
spsakershin frcsh in his mind, zlso -
Trained from voting on the resolution.
what the Farmer, asld.
! CHICAGO. March The Prairie Farm
er. IN It's report to-day. gives The amount
Of wheat no< held in the farmer hands 81
los. 90 ns0 bushels. Il witch aasoaat near
ly 20 per cent is reserved in tie wintei
~hezs states. The amonn, Of corn IN tn
prodeners' hands Is plaoel al SIS. coo, Go
busheis, and a; cats 367 .Q00.0.0 bushels
The condition Ct tbs groWing winter wheAi
plan; - aubouacsed as $50 p=sr cent, >.
against ~ J per csas January
Mig sale
/ SAN FRAScisc0. MArch 4-The Rye
estate property. a. Stockton ard Marks
streets, was sold today in tha superio
court teso-e Jsdge Slack fer sSgI 100
James y. Pheian. Eas the purchaser. Sons
time ago Faselan bid The property in e.
Ss5i .pJe, but ~hen the sale came up u
court Tor confirmation Spreckles stepped Il
and o9eTel S4gS. COO Today, after s1za
cautious bidding teaween Spreskles an'
Pnesan. the property was Knocked d0Ea &
Pnel2n al the figure stated.
4 blizzard at peirsIt.
/ DETROIT. Mich. March 4.-The cit,
suffered from the worst blizzard o; liz
season this morning The UaI traye! wa
impesled. and all q the lines experiences
the greatest iYsfIerity IN ksarsfrrsy xars rsnx