The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-04-15
A Terrible Ayalachc

ceeding systematically, but the larger de-
tails OF preparations have been shaped and
there is little more to do than to see them
regularly executed.
Terrible Avalaehe
SKAGwAy. April, 8, via Of Seattle Arril
9.-At about noon today on the chilcoot
trail, between Tho Scales and the Stone.
house at least 81 men met death and q
large number of others were injured more
or less seriously in snow slide. The
dead were crushed under an avalanche of
snow and ice.
Fully so people were oyeriaken by the
slide, and either buried in the snow or
scattered along the borders OF the avalan-
che in a more or less injured condition.
The Exodas From havana
WASHINGTON. April s-The e1pecta-
tion of state department officials is that
General Lee will be out Of Havana before
another sunset. The statement is based
on the opinion Of Judge Day, who said to
day that the consul general would leave
his post of duty probsDiy tomorrow on the
0liyette. By Sunday at the very latest: IL
ia nox believed all the consular officers OF
the G in Cuba, and all American citizens
who desire 10 do 90 will have left the cities
where they were located.
The Fiyiag sauaaIoa
OH PoST CoMFoRT. April s.-Como-
dore Schley, of the fsiug sqradron, was
in fine feather tbis morning. and was con-
tident that bis now fully equipped squadron
can meet successfully anrihing that NAV
be sent against 1t. AL the vessels Of the
.iying squadron are kept stripped for ac-
tion.
HAVANA. April. s.-Ihe Spanish forces
in the Cathegena mountains. province of
Santa Clara, have, according TO Spanish
infer nation at the palace. defeated force
OF insurgents. iniiicsing numerous loseee
upon the latter. The Spaniards lost fiEe
wounded.
War Iaevtfsbie
WAsHIxoToS, April, There Is no
longer any doubt as 10 the purpose OF this
government with resrect to the situation
in Cuba. War, Ia the opinion CT the ad-
minis;ration. is inevitable, except in the
unlocked for event Of the surrender on tue
part OF Spain The presidents mess ge
has not been changed in any particular
whatever. and embodies the una imous
views OF the cabinet. without the slightest
variance or excerpt. A mosemen. 70 avert
sar now must come from Maotsi.
Eee 10 &C. TIE leave i;-rana
WASHINGTON, April. 7.-Consui-Gen-
eraI Lee viii leave Havana Saturday a. q
result Of explicit instructions tiom The
state depArtmt at and reply from him
stating that he soald sail on the day
named.
The intimaiion given out al Madrid yes-
terlay. TO the effect ihAt the queen regent
vas about 10 proclaim an armis;ice in
uba. and tba. the Indications are that
the Spanish government w1uGd make i'm
porsAnt concessions looking to establish
meat Of peace on basis OF practical Gu
ban Independence. Is regarded osiciaily
here IS diplomatic plaY to gain time.
AFske
TACOMA, April. 7.-Edwarsi Joaes who
spent the winter in Daws1a. says millions
are being wasted on reported new strikes
Seven reported new discoveries be and his
partner investigated proved TO De fakes.
According 10 Mr. 1onss, there are over
500 tons OF hardware utterly ruined, being
sa;en up with rust, between the cSssi and
Dawson.
FiAaeey Beza
ISpEPasDEScg. q: April. z.-S,.2hen
StAA,s. a pioneer, dropped dead on the
street here al I o'clock this afternoon. He
xas standing nn ibe Sidewalk on c street
taking ~ilh -. u Ryder. rresident Of the
r-pa's!icau club. wten be pat his hand to
bis throat. and. complaining Of difficult
y in breathing. fell dead wIshou; \ s;rug-
gle.
ohis al Eishf
CoIuMsus. o.. Auril - Senator RI
Icy bill, sppropriA;ing 81. 600 600 10 place
Ohio on a Ssr footing. passed the house
this eFening, Asd is law
War fe~iiax High
MADRID. April "A semioHeial note
has been Issued, which s&ys the cabinet
adheses 20 all iIs previous decisions With
on, moditiea ion. AMI has adopted reso-
IutioEs 10 that effect. The war feeling
runs high.
Msse aike Peace
WAsHiSsToS, April, 6--Swift as
cannon fash changed the Cuban situation !!
TODAY. The details remain 70 be worked
cut. bat il 10 exrecssd that between now
and Moeda: clearer ligEt will be thrown |
on the future hy action at Madrid, Of |
which one important feature at least Is the |
declaration al an armistics by the queen
r.gent OF Spain. This armis,ire. il is ex-
pee.ei will lead to the ultimate indspsnd- /
epce OF C=ha from Spanish rule
IL was learned from a reliable dipso- j
matte soatcs today that the ambassadors !
and ministers OF the graat powers Of Eu-
rope stEtioned in Washington, and repre- /
ssniiag Germany, Austria. Great Britain. /
France and Italy. at mee:ing held at the /
British embassy al 4 O'Clock yesterday /
afternoon. agreed upon the substantial |
terms OF joint note rendering their good |
offices TO avert war betweea the United /
states and Spain.
frsm aaasia
MADRIp. rril. 6 The hope Of reach
ing peaceful settlement with the United /
States Is growing stronger. is reported /
that that the basis Of an armistica u Cuba /
has been arranged. II this he true.
royal decree viii appear In the gazsste to-
morrow or Friday announcing the con.
clusio1 Of an armistice.
Another pisidena
SPOKANE, April, 6.-Tne Ls Roi Min
ming Company declared its 24'h dividend
Aonlkuk Anls o5e Is Ior SJUttb Anu
makee the total dividends $So5. 600. The
out put OF the mine increased in March to
200 tons daily.
Leaving Mnyana
HAVANA. April. 6.-The Mascotts sailed
This afternoon with a full complement of |
passengers. among them many distin-
guished families.
During the last "a holrs tnere have been
issued $50 passports to persons proceeding
or about to proceed 10 the United States.
Miss Clara Barton visited Governor Gen
aral Blanco this evening. She let the
priace at o'clock and expressed herself
As satisfied with her visit
Lsts OF Gssd
Ban Francisco, April. 6 The steamer
Alamend arrived today from sydney and
brought with her Al bars OF gold valued at
s5s1315, from Auckland, and s.. 200. 900
IN sovereigns from Sydney. Her passen-
ger list was very large, there being l07
caoin passengers.
asy to Take ! /