The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-09-29

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r minietration may assume. IL IL no
10 likely that Dewey viii proffer his adyic
il he finds il IL not wanted.
Terrible Tragedy
THE DALlss, Or, Sept. 26---News wal
received by the county officials here to-
day OF shocking tragedy which occur
rod near the free bridge yesterday after
noon. when Mrs. w. T.:.Gyton drowned
" herself and her two children--a boy OF ,
Il years and girl of ~ years--in the Des'
y chutes river.
Dewey Arrived.
New KoRK, Sept. 26.--The United
q States cruiser Olympia arrived of Sandy
" Hook at o :55 this tTnesdayl morning,
with Admiral Dtwey.i
At Manila.
. MANILA, Sept. 25.-It 10 reported that
the insurgents have captured the United
States gunboat Urdaneta, in the Orani
river on the nor.i4wc side OF Manila
bay where She was trolling. Ono OF
ticer aud nine OF her Grew are missing.
The gunboat Petrol, u to investi-
gate, returned aud reported t.t't the Ur.
daneta was beached opposite t..e town Of
orani, on the 0rani river.
Not Yet.
| AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 25.--Judging from
reports reaching here today from Ortiz,
state OF Sonora, Mexico, the Yaqui In-
dian warfare lie rapidly growing worse
instead OF abating.
Lieut. Majeram has arrived at Torres
on his way to the City OF Mexico. to
make official reports as to the progress
of the campaign. He says there has
been no cessation in the war.
The Methodists.
SALEM, Sept. 25.--The 47th annual |
session OF the Oregon conference OF the |
Methodist Episcopal church adjourned |
sine die at Q o'clock this evening.
The most important features OF the
day were the consolidation OF Willamette
and Poatland universities. the expulsion
from the ministry oi Rev. &. Il. Cline, oi
Portland, and the assignment OF minis
ters for the coming year.
Robbers Arrested.
PENDLEToS, Or, Sept. 25.--J. Barclay,
aged -, and Forrest Ferrons, aged 2i,
were arrested today on the overland pas
senger train at this point, and held pend
ing the arrival Of Sheriff Huntington, OF
Baker City, who telegraphed Sheriff
Blakely here. They are wanted for hold
ing mp the stage between Ontario and
Burns.
A Close Call.
M'MRSvILLg, Sept. 25-At the Miller
MIL T. Walker OF this place, while saw
ing bis vile from horrible death, was
severely burned. The lady was prepar.
ing dinner over camp fire, when her
clothes were caught by the blaze, and
she was soon enveloped in flames. Mr..
Walker grabbed the burning dress and
tore 1t from his wife, and saved her from
injury.
Bad l'raIn Wreck.
DENVER, Sept. :.23.--A special 10 the
News from Florence. Col, says:
One OF the most appalling accidents in
the history Of the Denver Il Rio Grande
railroad occurred at 4 O'Clock this after
noon four and half miles west OF this
city. Six persons were killed outright
and five badly injured.
The killed are:
F. Ealtar. manager Of 9he excursion.
Eva NJ. Walker, aged IL, OF Westford,
Mass.
Eugenie B. Judkins, aged IL, Spokane,
Wash.
Addie +. Judkins, aged 10, Spokane,
Wash.
George II. Judkins, aged Q, Spokane,
Wash.
- Willis, boy, aged 0, Los Angeles
Cal.
Otis Policy.
New YoRK, Sept. 2s.-A dispatch to
the World from Manila, September 10,
via Hong Kong, says:
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, after skirmish I
at Parac. telegraphed to Gen. Otis, ask. Z
ing the latter to send cavalry for the pur- |
pose OF preventing Teassembling OF the d
Oils replied that he could g
not send the cavalry until October.
All Ready. Come.
New YoRK, Sep. A.-All the general \
for the reception OF Admi-
al Dewey are now completed, and only h
few minor details are left to be settled.
Tie majority OF these cannot be attend.
TO until the admiral has arrived and his a
wishes have been consulted. II
Start Tomorrow. 4
SAN FRAcrSsco Sept. 24.-Captain
Barneson, who is In charge OF the fitting :
ont of government transports here stated
tonight in an interview that two trans
ports, the Sikh and City of Rio Janeiro.
will likely leave next Tuesday for Port
land to carry the Thirty-fifth regiment :
10 Manila.
Foolish Woman. p
NEWPORT, G. l., Sept, 2I.--In accord .
ance with the rites OF the Russian ortho- z
1ox church, Miss Julia Dent Grant, the y
laughter OF Brigadier-General and Mrs. y
Frederick Grant, and granddaughter Of II
General Ulysses s. Grant, and Prince
Cantacuzene, Count Spranznki. OF Rus y y
,ia, were married tonight.
Decidedly Fast.