The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-07-14
McH ea . EOr Governnr.


Me- can for Governor.
WAsnINoros, July John II Mclean
has decided to take the democratic nom
ination for governor OF Ohio. His lieu
tenante have been going through the
state during the past weeks and redort-
ed to him that the outlook for democrat
ic success 10 quite.encouraging. Mclean
is probably az strong man as the DEM
ocFsts have.
The Texas vi cd.
GALvEsTos, July THE situation in
he Brazos valley is rapidly improving.
The river is falling. There is an nuncon-
firnied rumor that five lives were lost
near SaTtaria, in Fort Bend county.
Bogus Btu iness.
THE DALLEs, July IA swede giyir &
his name as Hiding johnson was arrest
ed today for playing counterfeit lnickIes
in slot machine at e. J Stubing's.
" hen searched SEQ spurious coins were
found u ,.on him.
viii Come by Kali.
WAsHTyGTos, July 6.-Commissione
Hermann, in pursuance with requests
received from Oregon today made inqui-
ry at the war department as TO how the
Oregon regiment is to be taken to Port
land. He was informed that the troops
will be landed at San Francisco, and that
the transports will he Immediately load
ed with regulars for Manila, and will
leave for that port. and will not go to
Portland with the Oregon regiment.
Watching for the Boys.
SAS FRAxcIsco, July 6.-Tugs are now
keeping sharp lookout for the Newport
bearing the first detachment OF the Sec.
ond Oregon volunteers rom Manila,
while committees o. citizens are prepar-
ing monster reception for the boys who
are now thought TO be nearing the Gold.
en- Gate. The Newport is "a DAYS out
from the Philippines, and being noted
fer her sp Ell, may be sighted at any
time between now and Sunday.
Prisoners n leased.
MANILA, July 7.-rhe Spanish COM
missioners who went to Tarlac Cor con-
ference regarding the surrender Of the
Spanish prisoners In the hands OF the
Filipinos, returned here last night.
Chairman del Rio, OF the commission.
said the release Of all the prisoners had
been arranged for.
/ Famous Man dead
NEW YoRK, July 6.--Robert Bonner,
publisher OF the New York Ledger. and
owner OF famous horses, died at bis
home in this city at z 40 tonight. Ar.
Bonner mad been i'll for some months,
yet was aple to be about until 10 days
ago. Death was due to general break
ing down Of the system.
Revolution.
RrDA PEsT, July 6.-Newspapers here
publish story from Belgrade to the ef-
feet that revolution was inaugurated at
Sofia yesterday. According to the ac-
cornts published, a mob paraded the
streets, some OF the troops joining in the
demonstration.
Order Issued.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The order for
the enlis mtnt Of volunteers for service
in the Philippines was published today
and seven more colonels to command the
regiments were appointed.
Big Preparations.
SAN FRAScIsoo, July 5.-The U. S.
transports Ohio and Newport, wi h mem-
bers OF the Oregon volunteer regiment
on board, are due within two weeks,
and preparations for the reception OF the
returning soldiers are being made.
The Merchants Exchange has volun-
teered to notify the residents sof this city
as soon as the transports are sighted, so
that the people will know when to ex
pect the vessels.
Tne 4th Record.
CmcAGn, July 5.-The Trii une sprints
statiftics from SO OF the principal cities
OF the nation showing the results of pa
triotic fervor, July 4. The number kill
ed reported is 8; injured 1914; fire losses
due to fireworks, $l49, ,165. OF the in
iured, 627 were hurt by cannon fire.
crackers; llS by toy cannon 60 by pow
der explosions; SO by skyrockets; l43 by
guns and revolvers, and l5 by stray bul.
lets.
Big Flood.
ST. LOUIS, July 5-A special to the
Republic from Dallas, Tex, says:
ALI former floed disasters in Texas riv-
er districts have been eclip:ed by the APP
palling calamity now central in the vi
cinity of Sealey and Brookshire. 1t is
estimated that 200 lives have been lost,
and the number may be much larger.
Yellow Fever at Santiago.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 5.-Ten new
cases Of yellow fever and seven deaths
were officially reported today. All the
victims of the disease were soldiers, ex.
cept one, an American blacksmith. A
new fever hospital has been established
near Bonita camp, north of Ell Caney.
Another Cyclone.
AINswoRTH, Neb., July 5.-A Sdestruc-
tive cyclone passed Ainsworth 1.-TWO miles
to the north, this afternoon. killing one
woman, tearing down hou es, barns,
fences and bridges.
AU Old Pistol.
SALEM. July 5-W. L. Wade, pioneer
merchant of Salem, was seriously injured
last evening by an accidental discharge
of a pistol, the ball striking below the
heart. Mr.. Wade carried the same wea-
pom when in 1852 he discovered a $3.50
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