The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-25
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Anoth y End In Si@ht.
WASHINGTON, Aug. % Hopeful signs
OF an approaching end OF the Philippians
have been apparent since
the organization of Is additional regl-
ments and Secretary Roots action cali
inv out 10 more for the Philippine ser
vtue, THIS action has demonstrated to
the Filipino leaders that resistance will
De futile. and II Ia believed negotiations
ire now on foot looking to u termination
ol the war.
After Lahori.
PARIS, Aug. a2.--The Rennes cores
OF u Paris newspap telcgrapha
that the Internal machiiles sent 10 Labo.
ri nave been opened ia the military lab
:oratoTy Mt that place and have been
found filled with guncotton.
Labori appeared III court at Rennes
today ard VAS enthusiastically received.
Fusion In Nebraska.
OMAHA, Neb., Ang. 2e,--Tho Nebraska
democrats, populists and silver yepubli-
cans met in this city today, and fused on
the nominations for Judge oi the supreme
court and two members of the board OF
regents u the Estate university. FORMER
Governor Silas A. Holcomh was nomina-
teo for supreme justice by the populists,
and was endorsed by the other two con.
yentions.
At Manila.
MANILA, Aug. 81, . ;i0tP. M.-While n
reconnoitering party OF the Twenty
fourth infantry, under Capt. Crane, was
crossing the Mariquina river on raft to-
day, the hawsers broke. The current,
very swift at that point caused the rat
To capsize, drowning nine enlisted men.
The United Sta'es transport Tartar,
from San Franclsco hhy q, with Gen.
Joseph Wheeler as his daughter,
troops OF the NinetesAtp fantry and
more than 81, 10000 in 500, has ar.
rived.
England Dsiied.
LoxpoS, Aug. 2i.--There is no lvn-rt
any.doubt that President Kruger has re-
used to submit to the demand OF Mr..
for the appointment OF q
court Of inquiry. His answer is regard
sd by the british government rs tantA-
mount 20 positive refusal, is low an es-
.ablished fact.
rhe Yaqu.s War.
PorAM, Mexico, Aug. 2i.--General
Torres forces lelt Chnmsnpabo, lat
night, rno arc now about two miles
above Potam, on the south side OF the
river. Early this morning an Indian
was captured. and in hope that bis life
might be spared he impaired 20 the
good deal Of information
that Is considered reliable.
The Erench Trouble.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Daily Chrohi-
lie publishes the following from It's Paris
.orrt spondent:l
A detachment OF infantry has just
a. attack upon NJ. Guerin's
house, which is likely 10 lead 70 blood
shed before morning.s
Nobody is allowed 10 app zach the
scene, and the cavalry charges are need
essly brutal.
A City Burned.
CRIrPLE CRERS, COL. Aus. 2I.-Firc
has utterly destroyed the bu .iness por-
lion OF the city OF Victor. causing loss
estimated at $92, ,C00.00O. Beginning
shortly after noon, the tire ragged until
this evening, consuming every thing In
IS way Ii had its origin II Is thought,
In the Merchants Cafe, adjoining the
Bank Of Victor, on the corner o. Third
street and Victor aysnue.
Total Loss.
PoScE, Porto Rico, Ang. 2i.--It 10 now
estimated that the bod 'es OF $500 victims
Of the recent hurricane have been buried,
that 1000 persons were injured during
the storm, aud that 1000 people are
still missi g.
A Little fight.
manila, Aug. 20 One lieutenant oI
the Twelfth infantry was killed aud an
other was serious wounded while re-
last night north OF Angeles.
The Americans encountered n large force
OF insurgents and drove them from their
position.
a Partisan Riot.
PARIS, Aug. 2t.-4 A. M.-The prefec.
ture OF police gives the following statis-
OF yesterdays rios: Three hundred anC
eighty persons wer. injured; 800 were Ia
ken TO the hoepitI's, so police agents
were wounded, be les Commissioner
Coulter and Dolsmine. One hundred
and fifty persons were arrested OF whom
80 are detained in cu,tody.
An Iowa Breeze.
DEBORAH, Ia, Aug. 20.-Early thi
morning a severe wind and rain storm
visited this section, and did much dam
age in both city and country. Tree
were blown down and uprooted, numer
GUS sheds and buildings were blown
over. A section OF SteyeT's orera hous'
was lifted off and deposited in the stree
half block away, tearing down mum
Der OF telephone wires ss it descended.
Officers Murderej.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Intelligence has beef
received from the French Soudan indi
eating that Lieutenant Klopp and Lieut.
enant Mounier, who were sent TO TAX
command OF column Of troops there
have both been assassinated. Tue assas
sinated officers were sent out TO replah