The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-26
COUNTY BUSINESS.

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Deed, II Bryanl % NJ a Fitzgerald.
oaSd ~ 1S1ss' chss' y y 4 ..i;;..ii,. = 4 200
land, so aeaes, ID w3. 4
E A Ffeeland TO g f. FreeIand, 100
acres. In two deeds. ... q
Probate court: -
Supplemental inventory fiIed in estate
OF Daniel Wilson showing s1283. 2S re-
ceived by executor J N. Duncan from
Michigan. s- y
Registered, Al In Albany, 48 In West
Albany. % in Essv Albany. ~ In 8
Bro snsyille, ~ in N Brownsville. 20 in
Rrice, and 4sothers. Total, 275.
ELLEEsBURa, Wash, Jan. is -~rhe Of
flee OF Tjossem & Son, mlllers, three
miles fTom town, was DuTglarized last
night. The safe was blown TO atoms,
evidentl1 with nitro glycerine, and all
its contents taken. The burglars secured
y5OO In cash and about the same amount
IN checks. In addition they took or de
stroyed all the papers in the safe, many
OF which were valuable.
New Postmasters.
WAsmsGToN, Jah. ia poatofiee
has been established at Sly, Crook conns
ty,sand George Sly appyinted postmast-
Representative Tongue has secured the
appointment Of Postmasters K. s. Brad.
ley, at Garrison, vice G. III. Foster, re-
signed, and Robert McGiIchrist, at Rose
dale, vice b. ]. Thatcher, resigned.
Ten People Injured.
SPOKANE, Jan. 1S.--Ten persons were
injured in tram collision on the Great
Northern ct Hillyard, four miles east Of
this city this morning. Tho eastbound
passenger was standing on the main line
by the depot. There was q dense fog,
and q ir.ight train running at high
speed crash. into the rear sleeper.
Battle Expected.
LosDoS, Jan. 10, A. M.-Military
critics, in affiIiation with the war office,
consider that the expected battle along
the wide arc south and west Of Lady,
smith can hardly be delayed beyond to.
day. From Durham it 10 reported that
fighting has already begun.
General Buller's forces engaged in the
hankinR operation across the Tugela are
some $4,000 or 1900 bayonets, 1903
horsas and 40 guns. The disposition of
his other 1900 or 10000 men is not
known.
q win Slight II.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I9.-Roberta Of
Utah announces that he will fight his
case in the courts II he ia denied q seat
as member OF the house. Roberts has
been making his contention on the
! ground that the constitution preecribes
J certain qualifications for q member, but
he ought to know that the same consti-
tuition allows the house to be Judge Of
its own members.
j Across the River.
LONDON. Jan 1S-Ths Times publishes
the. following dispatch from Spearman's
farm, dated January IL, S:20 p. NJ:
The force marched westward January
TO- Lord Dundonald, by a. dashine
, movement, occupied the hill above Pot
gieter's drift, Is miles west Of Colenso,
taking the Beers perfectly by surprise.
The same evening the infantry followed.
General Lyttlston'a brigade crossed the
} riveTlyesterday and today shelled the
Beers beyond with Howitzers. General
Warren's force is now crossing Triohardt
drift, five miles above, He is not OPP
posed, although the Beers are holding a
position five mics from the river.
The Canal.
, WASHINGTON, Jan. I7.-It is the in.
tention of the Nicaragua Canal bill to
push it through, regardless OF the fact
that the last commission is ssnOw on its
way to Nicaragua to investigate the sub
. ject. The action o. the senate commiiee
will be followed by as speedy action in
the senate as can be had.
Must GO
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE special
,, committee of the house to investigate the
: case of Roberts of Utah, today reached
: q final conclusion. On the polygamous
status OF Roberts the committee was
a unanimous and agreed upon a formal
statement Of facts. On the question cI
procedure to be adopted the committee
was divided.
In the Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 17.-Schwan's troops in
dependent of Batangas province, ar
q about to move eastward into the pro.
), vinces OF Tayabas and Lsgunr; Wheaton
is moving on Lemeri and Taal, and hal
; the navy's cooperation; casualties sligh
: insurgents loss considerable in men anC
: property, as they keep mp constant OPP
: posit;on.
The Financial Vote.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-An asreemen
, was easily reached in the senate TO-DAY
to take the final vote dn the pending bill
, fixing gold as the standard OF value il
the United States Feb. Is.
! After several days of debate, the drag.
! net resolution regarding the conduct o
) the Philippine war was adopted.
Geiti.Ig in a Hurry.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--A special to tn,
Times Herald from Washington, says: