The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-15
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NEW YohK, Dc. la dispaeciS,to the
Herald from Manila rays:
hope Of ending the insurrection and
nalting military operations in the Phil~
lppines, which seemed 30 bright q few
Gays ago, has again faded into the un-
certain future. Nothing more 10 beard
Of having the rebellion stamped out in a
few days. Field commanders now think
that the end is still afar.
Fighting Ahead.
LoEEoE, Dec, s, s A. M.--Genersl Bull
ler's arriva. ct Frere is held TO indicate
that Gil the preparations for an advance
TO the relief OF Ladysmith are complete.
and that stirring news will soon be re-
ceived.
The fact that Lord Eethuep IL an
nounced as resumiDR his commafd at al
most the same moment is interpreted IN
some quarters 10 mean that battles will
be fought simultaneously in Natal and at
Spyfontein.
The Wiley AquInaIdo.
MANILA, Dec. 7, 10:50P. M.--The ex-
pscta'ion Of catching Aquinaldo in the
north has been practically abandoned
and the probability now is that he will
turn southwark, IL he is not already
there, with his destination Cavite pro-
vince, his home, where the insurrection
began, and where 1t still has it's greatest
strength.
fhs Kentucky Election. 4
FRASKFoET, Dec 7.-The decision
the state board OF election commission eFs
covering the gubernatorial contest, will
be handed down Saturday morning. The
strong probability is that certificates Of
election will be given to William s. Tay.
lor, the republican candidate for govern
or, and the other republican candidates.
The rote will probably lie two for the re-
publican aud one for tho democratic state
ticket.
Terrible Fire.
READING, Pa, Dec. 7-One OF the most
appa ling fires that has ever visited this
city occurred today, when the extensive
hosiery mill Of the Nellie & Horst Com
pany took fire, destroying the plant,
causing the death Of one person, and in
juring 81 other employees Of the compa-
ny.
/ To.Be Pulled Through.
/ WAsHryGroy, Dec. THE project for
q 4O-fOot channel at the mouth nf the
Columbia river was submitted TO cons
gress today. 1t calls for an appropriation
Of $2,531, ,140, and has the Endorsement Of
the chief Of engineers and the secretary
OF war. 1t proposes to extend the Epres-
ent jetty distance OF three miles, pro.
ducing scour which will give channel
40 feet deep and Of ample width.
The Kentucky Governorship.
FRAxKFoRr, Dec. 6.--The ahoodgates o.
a. oratory we're opened promptly when the
election commissioners took their seats
today, and it rolled on for noure, with q
: brieI intermission at noon. The repub.
lican speeches were longer and more
elaborate than those Of the democrats
:. who apparently are saving as mucn q
: possible of their time for Judge Hargis
OF Louisville, who tomorrow makes tn
q great argument Tor Goebel.
. The Roberts Case
g WAsHEGToS, Dec. 6.-Representativ
Tayler, of Ohio, chairman OF the specia
q committee to investigate the case OF Rob
Is erts Of Utah, has called meeting of til
. committee for II O'Clock tomorrow. Tay
Ter says this initial meeting will be to dc
Il termine upon line Of action. He coul
II not say how soon the committee woult
: de able to report. Roberts was abou
the house during the day.
r Many Bills.
WAsRISGToN, Dec. 6.-Nearly 500 bill
;. and joint resolutions, several importan
concurrent resolutions and petition
numbering hundreds were presented Il
e the senate today. A majority OF the bill
. were old stagers. A few were of nation
d al interest and importance. Aldrich hat
the honor Of introducing the first meas
1t ure in the senate. 1t was the financial
!. BILL.
: Surrounding Ladysmith.
LONDON, Dec. Z, 4 80 A. M.-Again il
! there complete lull in the war news
Ladysmith has established heliographi,
: communication with Frere. A dispatch
from the Boer laager, confirms Ithe re
! port that the commands have sbeeI
closing in upon Ladysmith and mount
ing big guns in new positions.
Il An Awful Deed.
b MAYsvILLE. Ky, Dec. 6.-RicharC
!. Coleman, colored, confessed murderer o
O Mrs. James, Lash brook, wife OF his en-
Il ployer, expiated his crime in daylight 4
dah at the hands of mob consisting O
n thousands OF citizens by burningkat tn
stake after suffering torture and frigh
d beyond description. The dreadful spec
: tacle occurred on the peaceful cricke
grounds of this, one Of the oldest anC
\ proudest cities o: Kentucky.