The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23
Cronle Surrounded. /.

LONDON, Feb. 80, IA IA. MA mem.
bor Of the cabinet told II. w. Lucy TO-
night that the war office had received y
telegram announcing that Gen. Oronio
was hopeloealy surrounded. Me. Wynd.
ham was beset with anxious memb0refof
the house, hut would only reply that the
goveFnuenta Z news was extrOmely salts
factory. ass
Big Battle Expected.
LoNDoN,, Feb. 90,--A dispatch TO tho
Daily Mall from LouFeneo Marques, dat.
ed Monday says:
According to advices from Pretoria,
the Beers are expecting q big battle on
the Tugela. They claim that 10 OF the
Wiltshires we're killed &C Coleaberg, and
that 80 wagons with forage and proyis
ions were captured, but no ammunition
Big Suit.
ASTORIA, Eoh. 10. Tho largest dam.
ago suit In the history OF the county was
hled In tho circuit court this afternoon,
by John Pentillo, against tho Clatsop
Mill Company to recover S20,ll4. Jam
uary "a, 1900, while the plaintiff was
operating q saw In the deiendenl'a mill,
he met with an accident which caused
him to lose an arm. This, Il 10 alleged,
was occasioned through the negligence
Of the defendant In not keeping its ma
chinery in good order.
A Presidential Trip.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.--Ii tho presl-
dent goes TO San Francisco, as there is
some lntimation that he will do during
tho coming summer, ho will probably 20
further north and visit Oregon aud
Washington. Ais Pacific coast trip do.
ponds entirely upon an early adjourn
ment oi cdngress.
Cronje's Escape.
LONDON, Feb. 10. 4:50 A. M.--It 10
now amply confirmed that General
Cronje escaped. Every detail received,
however, proves how admirable Lord
Roberts plans were conceived aud were
succeeding. But for the unexpected
delay at Dekiel DRIFT, which was almost
impossible for wagons, the whole Boe-
iorce would have .@ea surrounded.
Peculiar Politics.
WAsuiSaroN, Feb. 1S.-- The statement
ot the presidents position r. alive TO tho
insular possessions may have sJsnc effect
upon congressional action on the .'uerto
Rican bill. but unleas there are more
deiections from tho republicans than
seem now 10 be apparent the prospects
OF the bill passing arc very good. Il Ia
not % much tho fear Of free trade with
Puerto Rico an the principle involved.
A Panic.
LONDON. Feb. is.--An exciting scene
took place ut the Crystai Palace, Syden-
ham, this afternoon. Two large ele.
plants belonging 10 the circua ran
amuck, killed their keepers and gored
another man. There was terrible
panic 10 the audience attending tho con.
cert In the place. One animal was cap
turep after great damage to properly.
Buffers Work.
CHEyELEY, Sunday, Feb. 49, General
Butler has established his headquarters
on Hussar hill. Heavy artillery firing
was maintained at intervals by both
eides from Wednesday until Friday.
The British stoutly pushed the advance,
and their infaltry occupied entrenchcd
new positions in front Of, Hussar hill,
with slight loss.
Big Snow Storm.
New YoRK, Feb. is. --Yeskerday's
snow storm caused little Inconvenience
in this city. Indeed the snowfall, which
amounted TO seven inches la depth, was
q blessing 10 the unemployed, giving
work to thousands OF men In clearing
he streets and sidewalks.
Burgler ARRESTED.
JuScrros Cry, Or, Feb. 1S.-Thro-
ugh some clever detective work, Enoch
Mott was arrested here today by Con.
stable Miller, charged with the burglary
committed some time ago In the stores
OF Pollock & Warner and G. +. Hubert.
They recovered q portion OF the stolen
property, which he had buried south OF |
town. Other Developments are expect