The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-05

1HG DOGF8.
LONDON, Dec. % "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from PietermaTitburg, dated
Saturday. Dec. %, says:
Every day reveals some fact regarding
the. strength OF the Boer position at CO.
lenso. Thanks to the services OF Cont.
mental officers, the character of the cam.
paign has changed. We are mo longer
fighting foe who replies upon guerrilla
tactics, but we have 10 deal with what
is rapidly becoming a..disciplined army,
enjoying the advantages Of knowing the
country.
Plague at Honolulu.
San Francisco, Dec g2s The ktrans-
port Centennial, which has reached here
from Honolulu, confirms the report that
bubonic plague exists in that city. There
had been no new cases of the diseage,
however, from December IL up 10 the
time the transport sailed, the 18th. The
qusrantined st the port was to be raised
the 18th.
Some ShootIn
CHEvELEY CAMP, Natal, Dec. GA
b savy Boer gun on Bulwana hill fred
steadsly upon Ladysmith throughout the
morning. Ladysmith did not respond.
The enemy, having been again detect.
ed attempting TO improve their trenches
iaeing General Butler, the British heavy
guns opened upon them and the Beers
scampered back unto the hills.
Nothing In IL
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The publication by
the Lokal Anzeiger, OF Berlin, OF a secret
treaty between Germany. Portugal and
Great Britain, providing for the par ition
OF Portuguese colonies, meets with no
credence in official circles, A foreign OF.
fee official said to a representative Of the
Associated Press that their advices. from
Portugal and Germany lett no doubs
that the publication was largely invent
ion.
Means Death TO the Canal.
WAsHIEGroN, Dee 2S.-The visit of
Senator Allison, Speaker Henderson,
Representatives Hepburn, Couzihs,
Cummings and o hers to Newport, at
same time that Coils p. Huntington and
Cornelius Vanderbilt'Are there Is per-
haps mere coincidence. but it has oc--
casioned considerable gossip, principally
TO the effect that it will have ian imports
ant bearing upon the canal legislation.
A Live Fight.
MANILA, Dec. q, l0:I5 p. M.-Colonel
Lockett, with force Of 25O0 including
artillery, attacked this mornings q strong
force Of insurgents enlrepched in the
mountains near MontalbAn, about five
miles northwest of San Mateo. The en-
emy were completely routed, the Amer
leans pursuing them through the hills,
| where they fled in every direction. Four
Americans were wounded. The Filipino
loss was large.
The Boer:War
LONDON, De-. 2S, 4 80 A. NJ Winston
Churchill's arrival at Cheveley camp is
perhaps responsible for some overrolor-
ing of the gravity Of the situation, but
all today's news conveys the impression
that Butler may be intending another
attack upon the Poer position.
Certainly, the Beers are not Inactive.
At both Modder river and the Tugeia
they are said to be strengthening their
forces and extending defense works.
The Proper Thing.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-"Congressman
Hepburn, OF Iowa, has assured everys
body that he means to press the bill for
the construction o. the Nicaragua canal
by the governme mt for all it is WORTH
said ex-senator Miller, who was in Chi,
cago today. at will 20 through this
congress If Mr.. Hepburn can do It. This
provides for building the canal, regard
less OF the appropriation made last ses-
sion of 81 900, 900 Ior commission to in
vestigate and report upon the smost fa-
vorable route for the canal.
The River and Harbor Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27--RepTesentative
Tongue says that Notwithstanding the
interview of Chairman Burton, OF the
river and harbor COMMITTEES, ssthere kis a
possibility OF passing such a measure at
this session. He adds that even ifit is
not passed at this session, it will be pre-
pared ana rushed through early ia the
short session.
Come Along.
st. Paul, Dec. 27.-The Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern today agreed to
continue the homeseekers' rate. The
agreement will be binding until April /,
at one fare for the round trip, plus 81
Figures were submitted indicating that
several thousand farmers would 20 West
next season.
Another Prospestivel Var.
VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. H.-The CITY Of
London arrived here today from the ORR
ent, wish news OF a prospective war be-
tween Rufsia and Japan. Her officers
say that all Japan is now of the opinion
that hostilities will break out between
these two nations in the spring.