The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18

DeFner oay Wnere she was running Tor
helter. She had on board Is passengers
nd crew.
Fifteen passengers who went north on
he Nevada returned on the Islander.
hey say her boilers gave much trouble on
ne norihward voyage.
Crater Lake National Park
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-Representative
,ongue will soon have a hearing upon his
I'LL making national park out of that
'ortion OF the forest reserve around Crater
AXE. The interior department has made
favorable made favorable recommenda.
ION In this direction, and q favorable re-
'ort from the committee on public lands
, excepted.
Getvais Robbed
GRRvAIs, Feb. 15.-Near.y every bust
less house in town was burgIarized last
light. Entrance was effected in most
asts by unlocking or prying open the
ront doors, though in a few cases rear
loors were opened. II was the most
borough work ever heard OF in the
tate.
Killed while Drank
HEPPsER. Feb l5.-James Hall of Port
and, was killed at Willows junction Sum
lay night. He was Intoxicated and
walked on car platform, falling down
IN embankment. He was dead when
,icksd up. His remains were taken 10
Umatllla. Hall was en- route TO Riparia
% work on a boat.
Another Rich strike
ReDDISG. CAL. Feb. l5.-AnCther rich
strike Is reported as having been made in
he Blue Jay mine, on Morrison sulch a
OF Coffee creek, Trinity county,
BY the graves brothers. The new pocket
IS said to be worth s60. 900 it will be re-
nembered that so, 600 strike by the
Graves brothers caused rush to coffee
.reek last summer.
a Terrible Disas'er
NAxAINo, B C Feb. I4.-News arrived
here from Union at 5. 80 that the 6ne ste
steamer Clara Nevada, which sailed for
skagway from Seattle two weeks ago was
K st With all on board. Feb. 5 she win.
of Steward City, in Bcrner bay, about 20
miles solth OF SksgwaT, was seen by the
inhabitants Of Steward city. all ablaze
While the long wharf at Berner bay vas
crowded with spectators on the awful
scene. Q large report was heard which re-
sembled the explosion of boilers, and
nothing more was seen Of the i'll faied
steamer. II is feared the unfortunate 40
and the entire crew were lost
- no trace OF them can be found along the
beach of Berner bay.
Easuah new
MADRID, feb. 1.-The note from Min
lster Woodford demanded that Spain
should disavcv the insults 10 President
Mck kiniey contained in Senior de Lsnk's
letter to Senior canalejas. The cabinet
eouncii today, il is reported. decided unan-
Imonsly to reply to Minister Woodfcrd
hat Senior de Lome's spontaneous resig-
nation and the terms Of the decree accept.
ing 1t we're considered sufficient.
Lsng fan
HErPSKR, Feb. H.-rrank Pickett.
who VA working on q well for the Hep
puer Light & Water Company, fe'I into
the well tonight. distance Of 70 feet. He
struck 4 man wnrking al the bottom. cut.
ting cash in his head, bat not serionsl '
lniuring him. How seriously Pickett Is
injured cannot be told tonight. Pickett
'ame here from Ptinevills.
The sseEsas Eseap.
ASTORIA. Feb. I4.-But for the timely
fiseov.ry OF fre IN toe bold Of the Al
lskan steamship Oregon. the vessel might
aow be a mass of raging flames at the
mercy OF the wares and wind.
When Just about 70 cross out, smoke was
discovered Issuing from the bunkers, where
70 tons OF coal were storen. The alarm
Eas Immediately given.
essper Csaaasas
NeMlxxvIr.LE. Feb. l4.-Chairrnsn
cooper. OF the uaioa bimetaiIie state con-
nittee. has returned to McMinville. he
Fill have headquarters here until the meet
NJ OF the state convention. He is quite
anguine Of his party carrying the state
nd eaecting both congressman. bat is not
ure about the legislature. ne there are
many republican hold-over senators
~ washingssa
WAsHISsTox, Feb. l3.-.The Havi;an
treaty will receive the greater
hare Of the senate's attention during tne
Teek. The friends OF the treaty have snc-
seted IN securing quite general assent
rom senators in charge Of other measures
hai the treaty shall be given practically
be night of way until q vote can be Sc
aled.
The Corbest case has the right Of way,
ut the probabilities are that an arrange
aent will be made early in the week where
, time will be 6xed for voting on the
ase.
To be exseaaea
LEwIsToS. Idaho, Feb. Is y AIexau-
er, prominent. today received iele
ram from high railroad source that the
X & n would Immediately commensa
perations on an extention of its railroad
ne TO Lewiston The information re-
'ived today Is the general subisc, of dis
is ION on the streets.
Sad Drswaias
GRANTS Pass. Feb. OF Randall,
Souteern Pacific section foreman at
foodvilie. and his little grand daughter
ere drowned this afternoon while atisnp-
ng to cross Rogue river in a small ferry
Dat. They were seated In a cart. Their |
orses became unmsn ,geablc and backed |
when about halt way across. They |
ere on their way TO attend funeral. Mr. |
andail leaves widow and three chill |,
rem.
Apologies 60 be Made i
NEW York. Feb. l3.-A dispatch to !
e World from Madrid says:
"A formal statement OF regret at Dupuy |
Lomes conduct. coupled with an ex.
'esston OF sincere desire that the Can
elas letter incident shall not impair The
'esent friendly relations between The Two |
untries, nor interrupt the negotiations
7 q commercial treaty, will be made bv
mister Guiloo.
Fail Of Rebbers
SEATTLE, Feb. Is j w lone, was
Irroted this evening on the water front
ID robbie of $780, The thugs we're two
number and one wore a mask
Georhe 2 Emmerton. p isssng II on the
ty OF Puebia. which arrived today from
IN Franci' co, reported to pIlice head
ariers last night that be bad been robbed
s240. He placed the money under his
low Saturday night.
An Immense shipment
San FRANcrsco. Feb. l3.-The steam.
Gaelic, which arrived today from The
lent brought the largest single shipment !
opium which ever entered the mort.
,ere were 426 cases of the drug, and the
ty at Sc a pound will amount to $ll0,-
0. Al the market price. the shipment Ia
orth $685., 800.