The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-18

he Maine. Ihe discovery was iuaue ny c
he divers ut the Maine wreck, this proves I
hat the mine which blew up the Maine
vas connected with a switchboard ashore,
which was in charge OF trusted and re-
sensible agent.
The Ynkan RR
OTTAWA, March, i5.-fhe house of
commons rushed the Yukon railway bill
through committee in less than half an
hour today. A supplemental agreement
mas been signed by the government and
the contractors making some changes in
toe contract and theee have been embodied /,
in the bill. The changes refer chiefly to
the manner in which the lands granted to
the contractors are to be selected.
A PeaceahI smile
New YoRK. March, A dispatch to the |
Herald from Madrid says:
There is absolutely nothing here reflect
ing any foundation tor panicky condi-
ii~n OF affairs. Every thing is quiet aud
Genersl Woodfofd hears a fair-weaiher
smile, nnsuggestive of impending trnu-
BILE.
CsaSiess Arrested
SALEM. March. &c F Moore and
George Betz, the eouyicts who ran away
Sat night were brought back to ths pen.
itentiary this evening. They were cap
tured today at Candy by A Will, of Au-
rora, assisted by the marshal of Candy and
his deputy, Doug Dimmick.
Compelled 10 Leave Tswa
VIcroRBrA. Marth, I5.-Ite steamer
Islander. which arrived tins morning from
Alaska, brings news that the lag abiding
- nf .1 L
stopped gambling aud ordered the gam
bleis. buuco and ''surething" men to
leave town.
NV Piuues
wAsHSeroS, March 1.-THE p.esi
dent today sent these nominations 10 the
senate:
John B West. register of tie land Office
at Lewiston. Idaho
Charles NJ Sehibr-ds, Of Oregon. to be
commissioner in and for the distric. of Al
aska.
Postmasters: Oregon-Jsm@s Mccain.
McMinnvilie.
Washington Olive Hall. .COlfax.
azyinx war Seesei.
LONDON. March. i4.-Ths Brazilian
minister confirms the report that the war
ships Amaxonas and Admiral Abrenell
| have been sold TO the United States. The
contract Ia TO be signed to-day and the
Brazilian officers and crew GOV on board
the Amazonas will return 10 Brazil by The
next mail steamer sailing for that coun-
try.
Probably sss Tree
MADRiD, March, IA great sensation
has been caused here By an Official dispatch
from Havana saying that the insurgent
leaders. Cayito. Alyares and SaneA have
been killed by other insnruents, while the
former were on their way TO tender their
submission TO the Spaniaris. Official
circles here say that The action Of Cayito
and his companions is proof that an i'm
portant section Of the insurgents is anx-
ious ~ aceep. the legal regime. "
mere Craisers
WASHINGTON. March. l4.-During the
session OF three heurs today the senate
passed considerable number Of bills from
the general calendar. among them being
one 70 authariEa the construction Of eight
new revenue cutters not exceeding in cost
the sum Of Si.0aS 900. The rational
DIR. and will be taken up probably on
"Wednesday.
&z1 saiems Eteexgesx
SALEM. March, H.-M L chamberiair
aud DR.. w ii Bird were today elected di-
restors for The Salem school district by 4
vote OF over 3 to /. Following is the
vote:
NJ L Chamberlain. $50. DR.. " n Byrd.
5si; Geo. w Davis 1872; Geo. G bingham.
l62.
There were 762 ballots cast.
seraatla Candidate
SAN DfEao. March. IA Grant CIub
president, fer the purpose OF promoting
the candidacy Of c 5 Grant as senator.
What VIII BE nsae
ST LOUIS. March. ls.-The GIobs's
Washington special says:
The president and his cAbinent knou
officially the result Of the Aatne inquiry
They sre p:eprred to act They hsye can.
forsee them. and have rormulasep policy
TO meet the emergencF. Along its line the
administration experts % move. unless il
IL SWEPT on its feet by q wave OF popular
dissatisfaction
The board Of inquiry will report that
The explosion WIS external. The presi
dent will Immediately, through Minister
Woodfo.3 demand from Spain an innem-
nihcation of $4,000. 600.
ACsstase Grsve Eiiling
CorTAeE GRovE. March, I3.-Tbe peo-
pie of thi. quiet village we're horror
stricken this mornidg 10 learn that a mur-
der bad been committed here. Hsrry r
Stevens. while intoxicated. went into the
Bohemia sAlo n AZ 10 O'Clock last night
and assaulted N ] Jones, the bartender.
Jones eyaded him the frst time. and go
ing on the other side Of the billiard table,
asked Stevens to leave him alone He
asked for help from some bystandars. bat
they were afraid. Stevens rushed at Jones
throwing the latter down Jcnes dew
his knife and stabbed Stevens two or three
times in the cheat and once "a the Top OF
his head. Stevens vas pulled of and car
ried home. He died at ppm.
The Cubaas Believed
HAVANA. March i3.-Everything indi-
Gates that the distribution OF relief stotes
sent from the q will 90 forward here
after more speedily and effc' lively. attaining
better results than ever before. While
much good has been done. there is no
doubt more room for improvement.
Eieven Mea Baraed
NEW YORK, March. IS Eleven men
lost their lives in the FIRE which swept the i
Bowery lodging house this morning and |
left It blackened she'll No, 106 Bowery, |
is one of the best known lod ring houses on |
that thorougbfare. it's called the Bow.
ery mission lodging house and was con-
Quoted by the Chrisiain Herald.
or Fer Alaska
VANCOUVER. March, 13.-The steamer
Ming Chow sailed today for Alaska with |
600 passengers and 1000 of freight. |
Among her passengers wefe 81 members |
Of the mounted police, 30 Australians and |
Hon Alexander Boyle, brother of the Earl |
Of Glasgow. with party of swell English
men. This Is the Ming Chow's first voy.
age TO Alaska.
just Across the Way.
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