The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-19
STATE NEWS.
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IFron the Gazctte.l
AccypTEp-wc learn from the bfeHigeReer
| that Rev. John r.. Damon, well known 10 Oregon,
| has received and accepted call 10 become the
Pastor Of the Plymouth Congregational Church,
at Seattle, w. r.
Prom the Journal
| AccrpExT.-0n last Tuesday man by the
name Of John Speakmau, while assisting TO pat
| up a rope at the ferry at fhis place, fell from .
tree about thirty six feet breaking two upper ribs
In the right breast. and badly iniurBg himself in
wardly. DIR. SbarpIes called - attend the
injured man, and informs that although he 10
not entirely out Of danger yet, he will probably
recover.
[From the HeYald.1
ACCIDENT ~ EAsr PoRTLASD.-As a man
named Daily was driving team, attached to n
wagon loaded with wood, IN East Portland, yes-
ierday, the vehicle upset. throwing the driver
| der the load, seriously iniuTing him. The lower
portion of his body paTaIyzed. but by careful
management be will probably recover.
RAILROAD Inos.-Four hundred and fifty tons
| Of track. consigned to Ben. IIoaday Il Co.,
tractors Of the Oregon Central Railroad, came by
the steamer Ajax" from San Francisco.
On Sunday. Nov. 18th, Mr. y. r. Mails, who
lives few miles East of Oregon City, met with
very severe accident by which be lost his right
arm. Ii that be standing upon the
porch nt bic own house, holding bis mnsket, with
| the breceh resting upon the edge Of the porch,
when dog jumped against the gun, eaPsiBg IL to
drop down. striking the hammer the edge OF
the stOop and thereby exploding TIE cap. The
| whole charge of twenty bmek-ahat entered his arm
at the elbow, and completely TiddIed il 10 his
shoulder. HIS badly turn that il
found necessary to take it Of close 10 the shoulder.
II Is very critical case and msy get cost him his
life. This noraing, We learn he IL doing very
well, much better than could be expected.
DEAD BoDY ForxD.-gust as We go TO press,
We learn that the dead body Of was yesteT-
day found on the bank Of the cOwlifz river, about
Eye miles aboye Monticello. The coat was drawn
over the head, ard from the appearance Of the
body it j. supposed that the man had been dead
sotne weeks. When our informant left, the CoTo-
lad been sent for. and the body left - found,
therefore he unable To learn any further par
| ticulars.
The bark Hattie C. Bessie. Capt. William c.
Besse, was t0Wed down the river at II o'clock
yesterday morning. by tie Vancouver steam boat
Fannie TroBp. on her way 10 usnzkong, China,
direct. she was chartered by Tong Duck Chung
aud Va kee CO., for which they paid S2o,00O
. IN gold coin bad the loading Of Ler. and will GO
ont supereargocs. Over 20e Chinese nive) 20
as passengers, aad large number Of defanets.
DIscmA EGED.-The Grand jury in The ease OF
Criah +. Jack Harris, for killing Whitney, re-
turned their report ''Not ,rnc BILL" yestel day.
On motion of II. L. Rybee the defenlant's attor-
ney, the bondsman were also released.
The road between canemah and Parrott's bridge
; las been 80 changed by order Of the curt, that
il passes the hill instead Of along the river
This change il made by of the O. G. r. r.
; Co, apPrOpriasng the old road.
From the News.l
PATENT GArE.-Mr. Patterson of Phuu.x, has
purchased of gentleman from California, the right
ot making certain patent gates in jackson county.
The gate i 50 constructed that wagon ON ap-
preaching it runs spring, which eauses the
gate To open and in passing out the wheel strikes
another spring. which causes it 10 close; thus
rendering II unnecessary for the driver TO dixmOunt
or even halt.
; Thursday night, some daring thief entered tho
Union Bakery, during Mr.. Walters absence, and
relieved the drawer of about $400, gold coin
Hoe DRivIxG.-Mr. William Bybee started 500
fat hogs 10 Happy Camp, this week. jackson
; county is heavy exporter OF live stock.
Prom the Statesman.]
HoTELs IN PRosPEcT.-We have stated Mr..
Mallory's intention to make preparations at once
to rebuild the Capital Hotel in a substantial man
ncr and we row learn that q corporation is being
formed, At least talked of to bu'ld . handsome
hotel on Commercial street.
FmE AT EMPIRE CIrY.-We hear by Dr. Chit
wood that Ere at Empire City last week de-
stroyed the hotel Of Mr.. Vanderpool. As YAM
used 20 live here, in Polk county. and once sold
tanning mills to all this county. the ncws of his
mishap will interest many old friends and arouse
their sympathy.
(From the 0regoniau.
THE BURugsTER- MuRFoRp TRAcRDY-The
Boise Stotesmaa Of the 9th has account e,f the
killing of r. B. Murforl by Theodore Bnrmester,
on the 7th inst. We condenSe portion Of the ac-
count The parties met by accident, Judge Scani-
ker being with Burmester and Mr.. Dwight with
Marford passed each other about twenty PAGES
Burmester's account of the affair is that, obserY-
ing Murford to have his hand on his pistol at the
moment of passing, he turned after they had pass
ell, and said. 'Moriord, what do you mean by such
actions p to which Mnrford replied. i mean that
YOU are s-n of b-h. and fred the first shot
We understand that Dwight testifes that he did
not see the parties when the first fire took place.
but had turned to way. 1t is also stated
that there is evidence to contradict the state
ment of Burmster that Morford fired the first shot
Be that rs it may, three shots fired by each.
aud at the third round Morford was pierced in the
right temple by the bullet from Burmester's pis-
tai. Burmester unhurt. This is merely tho
current report of the tragedy. Morfood fingered
unconscious until yesterday morning, and expired
at three o'clock The of the difficulty grew
out of divorce suit brought by Mrs. Morford and
in which Burmester was one of her attorneys
Both parties, it is said, expected battle and both
went armed. * There is also reports concerning
unpleasant relations existing between Mr.. and Mrs.
Morford, and about theats of Norford towards
Burmester also that Bumestcr, expecting diff
fculty. intended to make win on Saturday
night" Mrs. Morford had been separated from
her husband some weeks and was at Silver City
when the killing occurred. She came over and was
present at the burial. Mr.. Morford was native
of Lawrence county, Ohio, about thirty-seven
years old. We learn through aprvate source, that
Burmestes was held to answer in $4,000 BAIL