The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-21


Russias scheme
LONDON, Jan. l8.-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Mail says the knssian
minister. Count Cassani, has informed
the eisung.li-ya-men that Immediately aiter
the German affair is settled, kussA WIN
restore Port Arthur TO China ana WIN
draw her troops without demanding IN
demnity In return, however, he CORES
pondent SAYS, China must EMPLOY Rus.
SLAMS, exclusively, TO drIli her troops and
control her customs aud railways.
The NAtIens Guest
WASHINGTON. Ian. Is Arrange ments |
are making for the entertainment OF Pres
ident Dole, of Hawaii. on scale behihng
his rank as chief magistrate OF nation.
Ii has been decided be shall be regarded
as the nations guest, and that orr govern
ment shall bear the expense of his enter
tainment in Washington.
la Maryland
ASSAPoLIs, Md, Ian. Is. Tine Mary
land general assembly began this morning
to ballot for United States senator TO
succeed Gorman, whose term expire in
March, 1898. The opening of the tight
fourd the republicans. who have consider
able majority in both houses, diyioed 8
/ mong themselves.
| A Ma ThIax.
| La GRASDE. Or, Jan. l7.-Sa,urday
the business OF securing contracts for the
cultivation of $500 acres in sugar bets
was finished. This was the final condition
to be complied with before the signing CT
the contract on the part OF David Eoeles
| for the construction OF be-t-su factory
| and refinery of $50 tons dAily eapacity al
or near la 6rande. 10 be 10 operation BY
the first of December, lS9S telegram
was sent Mr. Eocies at Ogden. and in
last evenings mail contract signed bv
him WAS received.
The conlrae, provides that the subsidy Ct
$50 600 in land and notes shall bs endor-
sed by the La GrAnds Commercial Club. as
trustee TO Mr.. Eccles. and plased in escrow
with the First National tank Of Port
land
a Part OF The Fiases
i WASHINGTON. Jan IA telegrA n
was received al the va. department from
DR.. Jackson, at Trondhiem, Nor~ay. stat
ing that Mr. Kjelluan was on his way
from, the interior with 500 sne r~indeer.
which be had purchased together with
suitable uumber OF sleds and drivers The
deer bad all been d-horned, 80 thA, they
may be safely shipped
Had Fsrxstisn H
WASHINGTON, Jan. J7-Tha house
election committee. Ne. . has SCI the
contested election case from the FIRST Ore
gon district. " S VandeF6urg vs.. 7 Il
Tongue. for tomorrow.
aas Ersm naw.sa
SEATTLE, Jan. l7.-Twea,y.two PER
soos arrived here today from u Eson CITY
ON the STEAMER Caona. bringing with
them sGIail amount Of gold das,. and
drafts 90 the North American Trading &
Transportation Company and the Alaska
Commercial Company Amounting % be
tween $500. 600 and | 900 60
css,ins Dawn a Iittie
CnTcs co, Jan. II The Western roads
are beginning to moaifs their estimates
Of people wso xili be bsani for Alaska 10
the spring. TIE baziness has already BE-
gun in a smsll way. 10; from all the svi-
0enee which the roads have eeea AIDE "a
gather. the total nsmber ct tickets that
will be sold on account Of the Alaska bosi-
nes, sill not be over 10000.
Fatally shst
BT-nAs, Or. 1an. l5.-Thosuas Mcl,os-
mel was fatally sho; IN The right groin br
the accidental disChargr al a pistol last
night Ia The cabin occupied by himself
and Bert 6raen. Il sAesns that tin-ea vas
put,inr on his ooa. whea ihe weaPos fell
10 the floor and was discharged
Bes Raiterws'ta Dead
THoNAsynLLE. Ca, Jan. l6-tiou
BsnlA amin Butter ~urth. Cnitej States com
missioner OF patents. who had been iii al
Piney wSods hotel here for several seeks
dien at S:i5 this afternoon. lie came
here 20 recnperate from an attack ct pueu
moGia. and recovered rapidly until aboo'
two seeks ago. when he suffered from
uremic oonyulsions. from that relapse
be never recovered.
Pete DArey = Candidate
SALEM. Jan. l6.-1here will be other
than republican candidates fer the two
ljudgesEips IN this district Rx Mayor
J. II U'Arcy. Of Salem has an eye On Judge
shir, and 1t is Qrite probable that he can
. get the nomination at the hands of his
, party. the dsr-ocratic, for the asking. II
. nominated " The democrats, II can be
|. counted that Mr.. darcy will not rrjec. an
enforcement by the ropHlits, tusioaisis
or any old party that sees Mt to hep lin
along
IA oklahoma BretEc
CHICAGO, Jan. l6.-A special 10 the
Chronicle from Guthrie, y I says:
A terrific tornado, accompanied by rain
and hail. passed across Pottawatomie
county, near Maud postofice last evening
| Men from that part OF the county say that
. the path OF the storm was halt mile wide
1 l. n 4 l.
en- of 90 as to almost completely b'okade
. the roads. NJ one was killed.
Beund Go spend the aea.y
PORTLAND. Jan. l6,-Those who have
predicted that the government expedition
. TO Alaska will he abandoned would receive
impressions to produce contrary opinions
by visiting Vancouver barracks. The &C
tiyity of preparation has been increasing
here from day to day. and men aud officers
are busy carrying out the details inciden,
| 10 the voyage and march, and in arrasg-
, ing their social and domestic affairs for an
absebcs of several months.
Al Havana
HAVANA, via Key Vest. laa. Is
Although outwardly order is restored here,
great excitement continues, and unless the
newspapers exercise, under the present
press censorship. great prudence. gener-
al revolt Is probable with much bloo6shed,
because in such an event the army aud vol
unteers would fraternize.
Hanna Wanted
CLEVELAND. Jan. 16.-Senator Hanna
left tor Washingto at 40 this afternoon
very unexpectedly. His hasty departure il
said to be brought about by the receipt oi
, a message urging him TO come to the cap
ital at once. II is believed that the Ha-
waiian treaty will be taken up this week,
and that his presence was desired on that
account.