The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-30


MADRID Dec. 27.-General Rios, the
Spanish commander in the Visayas, has
te'egraphed to the government from Ilo-
lilo, capitai OF the island OF Panay under
date oil December "a, that Iloilo has
surrendered to the insurgents.
Oldest Fenator Dead
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Hon. Justin |
S. Morrill,, the senior United States sen.
ator from Vermont, died at 20 minutes
past clock this morning, in the seth
year OF his age, after illness OF less
than q week.
In the death OF Senator Morrill, the
senate lost its senior member in point of
service and its oldest in age.
NJ A Havana RIst
CHICAGO, Dec. GA special to the
Tribune from Havana says:
The American troops were fired on In
an nproar, and serious riuting is threat.
ened.
A detail OF company NJ, tenth regular
Uaited States infantry, while quelling a
riot Ahieh broke out on Bombay street
at O'Clock this evenieg was fired upon.
The regulars returned the fire. Two
! Spanish sailors were wounded and q
Spanish marine was killed by the Amer
| leans.
Oregon and IsNA
NEW YoRK, Dec. 27.-The Herald's
correspondent at Callao telegraphs that
the arrival of the United States Battle
ships Oregon and Iowa at that port has
caused the greatest excitement and en-
thusiasm.
while Back uanGInK
HAIsEY' Or, Dec. 27.-A young man
named Mcbride met with an accident
while hunting near Haley today. He
was picking up gun TO shoot at ducks
when the weapon was accidentally dis
charged, the contents passing through
his left shoulder, infiicting q serious but
not dangerous wound. Recovery is .
matter Of several weeks.
! seetisa House Kehhed
ErGESE, Or, Dec. 2T.-Yesterday the
!, Japenese section-house at this place was
robbed. Today three men with the
stolen articles in their possession were
arrested at Cottage Grove aud brought
back TO Eugene. They will be given a
hearing tomorrow.
Troap'e at Hasaaa
CHIcAGo, Dec. GA censored sUecial
cable to the Tribune from Havana saws
Rlotieg began 81 Mon.serrat tonight.
A battalion OF Spanish troops hurried
from the barracks on the Prado 10 Cali.
and street, the dividing line between
Cuban and Spanish territory.
Order Was restored, bat in the firing
which occurred before the troops arrived
an S-year-eld Cuban child was killed b,
q stray bullet.
. San FRAScisoo, Dec. % "A specia
from Dawson dated November IS saws
Reports from all creeks in the vicinit,
OF pA~ son indicate that the winter
product Of gold will exceed that Of lac
year by more than 100 per cent.
: Several pereons are reported TO hay'
J been frozen TO death
: Terrible Dssth
HocsTox' Tex, Dec. 25.-A speciA
from HillsboFo, Tex, says: Mrs. label
her daughter, Mrs. OsSie Malone, ans
Mrs. Malones infant we're burned 1.
, death IN their home near here. Tn,
women could be seen in the house, bl
u WAS impossible 20 Eescue them, thougl
B every effort was made. The IRE stzrteS
..Py the use OF kerosene 10 kindle & fire.
- The Proper Thiag
N>oxnoS. Dec. 2T.-The Rome cores
J pohdent OF the Daily Mail says:
The conference based upon the disar
ulAment proposal OF Emperor Nieholz
} has been fixed for St. PstersOurx about
the beginning OF May next, prior q
which the Russian government will sub
rnit officially TO the powers q defuit
plan Of disarmament.
mia RshhszJ
! L'NA' o.. Dec. 26--The American Ma
tional hank. OF this city. vas robbed las
night ot sls,l6a. The money was takes
from the big Yvnli. The robbery VA
PerpetEa;ed in 4 siiIlful manner, u
damage icing done to the vault. Tn
bank is located on the coruer Of Mair
and High streets.