The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-01-04
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LExIxGToS, KY, Jan. 4.-Yezterday /
Colonel Shelby, Law partner of Colonel
Breckinrijge, assaulted Editor Charles G /
Moore, of the Blue Grass Blade, with a /
cane, breaking it over his head. He then |
tore out a bunch Of Moore's xhiskers. |
George s Shanklin, another lawyer and |
Breckinridge supporter, accompanied !
Shelby and looked on while Shelby as
ganlied the editor.
xeminafisnz cssarmeA-
WAsHISGTox, Jan. 4.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations
Of postmzsters in Oregon: Thomas j.
Sites, at Alban.; w. Fletcher Horn,
Grants Pass.
A Asaern Vigilance connIffee-
sAcEAxESpo, Cal, Jan. 3.-The excite
ment prevailing in this city during the
past week has ended in the organization
of vigilance committee consisting of 100
men. Just what these men intend do
ing cannot be learned, s= they have form
ed themselves into close secret order.
The object Is expressed in this statement.
There Is net = mans house nor .
mans life safe IN this city today. and We
must change this condition and change
Il now"
Egeess Of tie sssrm
POErLAxD, Or, Jan. 3.-The wires are
down In many places cn both sides OF the
river, and travel through the dark streets
last night and this morning sas very
dangerous. About I2:15 O'Clock this
morning team OF horses belonging 70
the United Carriage Company, and at
tzcbed 10 hack, came In contact With q
live wire at East Burnside street slld
Union avenue. One OF them was killed
instantly and the other badly crippl=d
by the electric fnid. The harness was
burned from the hacks Of both horses,
but fortunately tie driver and passen-
gers in the carriage were not injured
New Postmaster aE GTanI's Pakx.
GRASr's Pass, Or, Jan. 3.-For some
months past considerable speculation
has been INDUCED In IS 10 who would Sc
cure the postmzstersl1ip NJ this place.
! Tonight + telegram was received from
Washington which settled the matter In
favor OF ". +. Horn, 3 salesman in the
/ Sugar-Pine Door & Lumber Compzny's
store At this place. Mr. Horn il staunch
democrat and has been resident oi the
city i've years
APepaltss yIesxry-
GKIFTTS, Ca, Jan 3.--I2st night Ct
Concord, Joe johnson, = white populist
shot aud instantly killed Pink smith,
white democrat. The tragedy was the
result OF \ political dispute. directly
/ chargeable 20 intoxicztio1- Two shots
were hrei at Smith, one taking effect in
the hip Joint, and the other passing
through his heart. johnson vas imme-
diaiely arrested.
a New HstIve Pswer
/ BALrIxckE, Nd, Jan. 3.-A syndicate
composed principally oi New York and
/ Chicago capitalists Is building rzilroad
between Crispseid and Tangier sound,
the motive power Of which Is 20 be fur
nishei by gas generated from gasoline
The system has been successfully used in
Germany, but this will he the first ex-
pertinent in this country.
/ AEss Eveat
I NEw YoEK, Jan. She New York
Athletic Club yesterday received acAble-
gram from she London Athletic Club, &c
cepting the challenge for Al information
al athletic meeting to take place In
America
| Al AayertIsass seasae-
La GRASpE. Or, Jan. 9.-BF earnest
work the relief committee O. the La
Grande Commercial League has secured
= contribution of 5000 pounds OF pro-
visions from the citizens here for the Ne
/ braska sufferers Monday. there will be
/ forwarded from La GEande, SIX carloads
Of supplies, being two cars OF fiOar. two OF
wheat, one of choice Vegetables. and one
[ OF lumber. The towns Of Island City,
Elgin and SummeTvIlle put in two cars
of the contribution. The six cars will /
Be labeled with painted signs to show |
Ortsson's queen valley has an abundance
and more TO spare for the needy.
Treahle IN Peansyiranla
HARLErox, Pa, Jan. "A riot between |
Magyisrs and Slayenians took place at |
Sheppton last night, in which one man |
Was fatally and 3 dozen Others danger |
ously injured, and two women stabbed. |
About 20 men were engaged in the not |
The fight started at Hoffman's hotel,
where number of uniformed Slaves had
assembled after parade attending the
Greek church dedication. The Magyiars
ridiculed their garb and the fight follow
ed. Fifteen persons are under arrest.
wass Pert arthar.
PARrs, Jan. A correspondent tele-
graphs from Shanghai:
81 learn on good authority that China
will offer 10 purchase Port Arthur, but
that she will not eedean inch OF territory
to Japan.
Generals Neshong and Yeh, with L.
900 troops, have joined General Sung.
The whole Chinese force is now massed
along the Laiu river"
The Public Deee.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The monthly
statement of the public debt. issued from
the treasury department today. shows
that December 81, 1894, the public debt,
less cash in the treasury, amounted to
$50, ,90S ,695, an increase for the month
ISL 81, ,775.
All Want Something.
i WASHINGTON, Jan. e.--Seattle wants
= military post and has sent bill to Sem
asor Squire 10 introduce for that purpose.
Tacoma wants post, and suggests the
use OF the government reservation near
that city for the purpose. Walla Walla
VIII present OnlSNtluhs W SAAS : P0HohS
most tomorrow, through Oregon and Idaho
senators. Squire is not asked to oppose
Spokane, but is requested to remain nea-
trail. 1t is understood that the Oregon
and Idaho delegations are both decided
ly opposed to the Spokane post.
ME Insurance.
San FRANcIsco, Jan. 2.-As Charles
Kohler, who died early this morning
carried $l25 900 insurance on his life, { b
verdict of the coroner's jury is await G
with interest by the insurance compa
les. They maintain that Kohler obtai
ed the policies with suicidal inten
Kohler's friends say the morphine W
taken for insomnia, and that death W
caused by an unintentional overdo
when the young man was intoxicated.
Sleeves Guilty of Manslaughfer.
PORTLAND, Or. January s. m. In
the tiial of Y N Sleeves fer murder, sa
hotiy contested for week or two the iury
, brought In verdict oil manslaughter At