The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-02


the company,s employ, was captured,
while second is believed to have been
and the third escaped. De-
tectives were on board prepared for
them.
VIII Nc Mustered cat
NRw YoRK, Nov, GA special to the
Herald from Washington says;
One OF the first results OF the deter
mination OF the peace negotiations at
Paris will be an order for the mastering
out of as many as 1900 men ot the vol
unteer army. The orders thus far COW
er about IS, 900 men, but not more than
80 GOO have actually been mustered
out.
BstyeaiA.hsre
PRovINcErowS, Mass. Nov. 29.-Twen-
tv-seven vessels were driven ashore and
totally VT .cked in this ueighborhood.
From the majority OF these the crew
were saved. although several lives were
lost. Four or five Of the wrecks were
and the rest were fishermen.
spaIa AerepGs
PAKis, Nov. 2S.-Spaia has accepted
the United States offer of 500, 600 and at
a joint session OF the peace commissions
this afternoon consented without con-
dition TO the rlinquisbment O: Cula.
and 10 cede Porto Rico, Guam and the
Philippine islands.
The document presenting this accept
ance contained only so words. The
reading and the translation Of the docu-
ment occupied less that than i've min
utes. At the conclusion Of the tTansl2-
ton the commissioners empowered Sc
nor 0jeia, secretary of The Spanish COM
mission, and secretary Moore. OF the
American commission TO draw up arIi.
cles which are IN embody the rcllnquish
nicnt OF Cuba by Spain and the cession
of Porto Rico and the Philippines. These
articles which may lie considered as
constituting the conditions OF peSoe, viii
b<s ready for Submission on Wednesday.
Hew Takea In Madzfa
Madrid, Nov 2S.-The city this even
ing Is calm. There have been no dis
tnrhances resulting from the announce
ment OF Spain's acceptance OF the terms
OF the Americans. Tie papers, however,
publish gloomy articles, sadly remind
ing the country that the day - one long
30 be rememb berei as marking the clos
ing scene Of glorious colonial history. q
All agree that the government has adop-
ted the only possible policy. though
much bitterness is displayed toward ih,
United States.
The stsrm
Bosrox, Nov. 81; known degini,el,
tonight that more than 20 lives hSvt
been lest in the wrecks OF the tugs
schooners and coal barges during ih,
storm OF Saturday night and Sunda,
morning, ann II the steamer PORTLAND
has gone down, as now seems possible
/ the list Of casualties will rise 10 l40
with over 100 vessels OF all description
I ashore.
/ FEosen se Death In Oregon
USIoS, Or, Nov, "a minor, VII
liams Lamb. was found dead a iew dav
ago, near Sanger He became lost /,
q snow storm and was found frozen &
TO death. II is reported that there wa
gunshot found on his body, and ih
coroner went out to hold an inquest. .bu
/ this proved to be untrue. The BODY wa
brought here for burial, which too
| place today.
Captured asa Eseaped
PKSpLEToN, Nov 2S.-Depuiy Sheri
/ StAmper. last night captured BCss Raur
ister, who burRlarized Max levin
store at Athena last week. After III
arrest was made and Baums,er wa
| brought 10 Weston 10 his home, he mad
his escape in the darkness while the de
putty sheriff was knocking on the door.
/ wIu be sIxnea
WASHINGTON. Nov. .7.-Throushou
| the peace negotiations, which are still
! pending in Paris, the president has ex
pressed confidence that a treaty, satis
| factory TO the U. 5 should be drafte,
and signed. From time to time assrr
RANGES OF substantial progress towar,
that end been received from the Am.
erican commissioners. Today advice
we're received by the president from Mr.
| Day, president OF the American commits
sion, reiterating the assurances he bae
previously given the president OF In,
early and successful conclusion of tht
work OF the commission.
PARIS, Nov 27.-The cabinet has agree
upon the instructions of Senior Rios
president OF the Spanish peace commits
sion, for tomorrow's Joint session nj
Paris, at which the treety will he sign.
ed.
Big blizzard
BosToS, Nov. 27.-A record breaking
November blizzard swept over the great
er portion of New England last nigh,
and today completely demoralizing traf-
tic of every description and well nigh
paralyzing telegraphic and telephone
communication, while the northeast
gale. coming on at high course tides,
drove the sea far beyond its usual limits
and made a mark along the shore ex.
ceeded only by the memorial hurricane
OF 1851.
Terrible ACCIDENT
STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 27.-The most
disastrous river accident in the history
OF Stockton occurred this morning at 20
o'ciock near Fourteen lille Slough when
part of one OF the boilers of the steam
or / q Walker which left San Francisco
at O'Clock last night, was blown out,
killing six and dangerously wounding
ii persons, while probably Is or 20 9th.
ers were more or less seriously hurt.
Negroes Lynchea
MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. 27.-Reports
have reached here that three negroes
were lynched last night four miles west
oil Maridian. Newton county farmers
are said to be or the trail OF others inn
plicated in an assault on white man,
who came to Meridian Friday from New
county and was pursued and fired upon
by the negroes. A mob of armed farm
ers left for the scene, and while no de-
finite news is received, it is believed
they have summarily dealt with the
blacks.
Went Through Bridge
ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 27.-A northboun
last freight, on the Norfolk 4 Western
railway went through bridge near Ri
yer side today. Fireman Joseph Stevens
was killed, brakeman David Winger was
fatally injured. ard Engineer Stenhan