The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-07
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First Oregon sugar
LA GRANDE, Or, Oct.4. La Grapde
toniSht is rejoicing over the successful
opening this morning OF the first beet
sugar factory in the Northwest. The
wheels of the vast and intricate pile of
machinery were set motion at o'clock
by superintendent Granger, and 80 min-
utes later the first juice made its ap-l
pearance at the vent OF the big vat.
The first refined sugar will lie ready by
Thursday night for market.
Election To-day
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. A full state
ticket will be elected in Georgia tomor-
row. The officers from governor down |
were chosen by tho democrats at the pri-
maries two months ago, and as there Is
no opposition of consequence, tomorrow's
election is but a necessary compliance |
with the law. The Australian ballot |
will be used for the first time in the
state tomorrow.
Peaceable sett eRleat
SAN JuAN, Sep. 26.--The American
commissioners to arrange for the evacu-
alton OF Porto Rico have been emiment-
! ly successful to their dealing with the
| Spanish commiss .oners, and 1t is beliey-
ed that within three weeks at the iarth-
est the last oil the Spanish troops Will be
sailing for home and the Stars and
Stripes will unlurled over San Juan.
The Proper thing
FRASKFoRr, ky., Oct. 4.-The nation
al or gold democrats organization, from
meager reports oil reorganization IN Ken
tucky towns, seem to have practically
lost its identity as party in that state.
Senator Lindsayand nearly all the lead
ers of that party, as well as majority
OF the rank and file. registered as demo-
Gratis, discarding distinction, slch Rs
gold" tnd national democratic.
! WnI he Lighted
Tag DAILes, Oct. AT meeting Of
the city council this evening it was de-
cided to make contract with the cleo
trio light company, TO provide 10 arc
lights for the city streets. A two years
contract will be made. The cost of the
lights will be $l0.50 each per month.
For some tims the city has been with
ont electric lifhts for the streets.
The IiliasIs sailed
Newborn NEwsi VA, Oct. Amid
the enthusiastic plaudits of nearly 40000
, intently interested people the shrill sal
utatson OF steam whistles from many
boats and tugs, and the strains Of The
, StAr-Spangled Banner" the first-class
I ba,tIe-ship Illinois slid into the water
today. The launch was brilliant sue
| cess in every way.
Foreigners In DAngea.
LoSDoS, Oct. 4.--The Peking CORE
, spondsnt of the Daily Chronicle, tele
graphing Saturday by way OF Shanghai
. says:
y "a mob is menacing foreigners. Th'
T. vile Of the Italian minister was attackes
o yesterday, while on her way 10 church
: and several Americans coming from th,
railrcAd were wounded by stones.
'sThe foreign ministers have sent
i collective note 10 the government, askin
y for the suppression Of these oatrzges, an
e the punishment Of the culptiis- F"
- nasier them eat.
4 PoxcE, Sep. Eft is the well-gronn,
II and almost unanimous opinion OF III
= medical staff oi the American army il
Porto Rico tina. the conditions Of ID
volunteer forces here necessitates the
immediate removal north. Sickness
Of increasing, and has beeh increasing dul
N ina the past iaree weeks ai an aiarmin
rate.
Already EtaptleA
NADxIn, Oct. 3.-The reported inter
sion c4 the United States government {
" retain the whole Of the Philippines hs
is created almost a state oi s;upeiactio
a. here. and IL Is seni-osiicialiy announce
er Iha; the Spanish government has resol'
II, ed 10 vigorously combat auy acsic
or which, il Is claimed. the terms o. Il
in peace protocol preclude
IL At MnaiIa
WAsurNGroS, Oct. S.-Tke war depar
mcnt has received from General Otis
report OF the number Of deaths whi,
a. have occurred among the troops at n
or Mia IL shows the following:
Deaths during July Angus; and Sep
cmsser. officers, sS men. Deaths
August, > officers, 30 men. Of which OF
es officers and Is men were killed in acts1
dc and seven died iron theeffects OF the
he wonnds. Deaths during September.
he enlisted men.
10 Sea&aaisaal Arrest
e. PGgit-ApEiFfzEA, Dcs S.-WarrAues we
issued today for the arrest OF MAtghC
Stanley Quay, his son. Rishapi K. Qua
~ ex-siaie Treasurer Benjamin :. LA
wood, and Charles II. Mckee. OF Pisy
:" burg, law partner Of LieutsnAnt-Iicyer
az or Lyon. They are accused Of conxpi
ns acy with Johns Hopkins, formerly cas-
i'm ier Of ,hh Peoples bank. TO U.s. pub
q moneys for their own use. Hopkil
e. killed himself last March.
en Etee Gssp Haguged
CHAKEsToy, :. L, Oct. 5.-Yesieryia,
hurricane aud storm og two weeks b
done bus little damage TO proyerty
III this vicinity. bat the luss 10 rice grove
n is very heavy. Even the damage do
1n by the great storms Of 1875 has bcen e
ceeied. Il Is varionsly estimated
II. planters aud rice brokers that the 10
will b, from 50 10 so ger cent.
ia A stage RahAed