The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-28

W AsltlA4foS, OcJs ZO.--DurlnB Lue hl-
ernoon and night information received
rom the Paris commission was in lorna
y discussed at the White house by Mr..
Mckinley and several members OF his
.abinet.
Precisely the nature of the informa-
ion received by the president from the
American commissioners was not die
closed tonight. 1t is said however, that
The situation is embarrassing, il not crit
lcal, in the opinion Cf the commissioners
although there is still reason for the ex-
pectatlon thet the negotiations viii not
be broken off, and that they will proceed
TO successful issue.
The Cuban Assembly
SANTIAGO, Oct 25.--The first session OF
the Cuban assembly was held yesterday
at Santa Cruz del Sur. A majority OF
the delegates, each OF the six army corps
being represented by eight. The sensa-
tion of the assembly was the appearance
OF General Calixto Gracia as one OF The
delegates from the fifth army corps,
fact which practically renders him supre
me at the assemblv's sessions. IL is con
ceded that he controls a majority OF the
delegates.
ETenrH Nrtsbs
PARIS, Oct 2o.--Minister of War Cha
noine resigned his portfolio today, fol-
lowed later by the resignation OF the en-
tire Brisson ministry.
Strong bodies of police were stationed
in the neighborhood OF the Palace Bour.
bon and the Place de la Concorde this
morning TO prevent the projection dem-
onstratlon at the opening OF the cham
Der OF deputies.
Paaueen Dead Negroes
MERIEAS. Miss, Oct. 25.-Further in
formation, received here from Forest,
Miss, says that II is the number of ne
groes killed in the HarpervIlle race riot
up to tonight. The bodies OF three more
victims we're found in the woods today,
which increases the number TO II. The
negroes who fled to the swampe have all
made good their escaped, and the race
conflict is now at an end.
The Iesarxdhts
MANILA, Oct ,25.-rhe insurgents have
peaceably withdrawn TO the distance de-
sired by the Americans, except in Gallo
can, the Northern suburb OF Manila.
The Sixth artillery will 60 to Ca,Ocan on
Wednesday.
ChIesgs Gale
CHICAGO, Oct 25.-The worst gale OF the
year Sc, in this afternoon and at Mid
night was still raging. Great damage
was doae throughout the city 10 tele-
phone and electric light wires, and in
some instances street-car lines were com
PEELED to suspend operations.
t.esIIas Ready 60 FIsht
PARis Oct 24.-The municipal authori.
ties of Toulon have been notified that
that place will be the center of impor-
tant naval and military preparations, and
have been instructed 10 arrange for the
immediate reception of iour pattaIions
of infantry. 800 marines aud 600 artll-
lerymen.
LoSDox, Oct - The British admir-
atty issaed number OF significant or
ders this morning. The dOckyards a
Portsmouth, Davenport and Caiham
have received instructions to prepare
six a-knos torpedo boat des,royers foi
commissioning, so they viii be able
TO put 10 sea in q hours
a RItIsas DeeI.iea
WASHINGTON, Oct. ~ The United
States supreme ooart today decided the
Joint Traffic Association railroad case ia
favor OF the United States and agains;
the railroads.
The case was considered one Of the
mos; important that has ever come he
fore the supreme court. not only TO tbs
railroads. bat 10 t.4e general public, be-
cause Of the vast railroad properties reg
resented by the traffic association
spain VIII sabmis
NEw York, Oct GA dispatch 20 tbs
World from Madrid saws: From oonver.
sa,ions with ministers and leading poli-
/ iiciAns, the World correspondent cAE
state that the notion Of breaking of ne
( goiialons over the Cuban debt is regard
ed as absolutely rrsPostsrous and suicii
al. Even as to the Philippines. in which
vastly greater interests center.i is taken
; for granted here that Spain must in the
( long run yield 10 whatever the L S in
slsts upon,
These Drowned
SUNRISE Alaska, Sept 3S.-A small
sloop vas wrecked in TurnsgSin arm
early in the morning OF Sept. Is, and
men lost their lives by the accident The
men were: Kit Carson Paine, Of Port
land Or, L Robinson OF Santa CruE Cal.
A N Adams, OF Bellevue, Pa, NJ Wolcots
and son Oliver, OF New York. Mr. Scot;
of Soottsburg. Ill, and Chris johnson, oi
/ Sunrise City, owner OF the sioop.
Psus Rirs Evacuated
WASHINGTON. Oct q The navy de.
partment today received the following
San Juan. Oct 2S.-Evacuation of Por-
to Rico completed by sailing of the last
detachment Of Spanish troops today.
ScHIEY.
Caasiax ntseontent
HAvAxA, Oct. 23.-Paxv I.ibersad. one
OF the daily papers OF Ceinlugos. publish
cd with the sanction Of the government,
I prins = manifesto with over 100 sigma.
lures. great many OF which are those
of Spaniards. openly proclaiming Cuban
independence.
About so Cuban patriotic clubs have
been organized in Havana under the
management. in q large number OF cases
OF physicians, lawyers and professional
men.
TersIhie killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-A special Il
the COmmercial-ApPeal from Forest
says: As the result OF an attempt to
rest a negro near Harpersville, Scott
in the eastern part Of the state. on
white deputy was killed, three wounde
and, according to the latest report, nine
negroes were killed by the citizens OF the
Harpersville Deighborhood and the sher-
ifs posse combined.
| Anstier IdaIAn Treuble
ST. LouIs, Oct. ga special to the
Republic from Perry o 7 says:
Serious trouble is brewing among the
Comanche, Kiuwa and Apachs Indians.
For 80 years since the Medicine lodge
treaty, the government has fed these
Indians, but that treaty expired July /.
They have commenced killing cattle be-
! longing 10 Texas cattle mtn, and a crisis
/ is near. These Indians have no crops,
few cattle, and have had no money Tor
months.
The Iasurgcuta
MANILA, Oct. o3.-The attitude of the
insurgent troops has become very men,
acing. Their supplies are growing scarce
and they are becoming desperate. Their
leader assured the troops, who have had
no pay for months, that they will soon
| "a rffra Manila