The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-11-22

AIS, HlSh al luihUEllS. WHO coiHultt
gross outrages upon the laws and NOR
ais which should govern all ecclesias-
tic bodies, We have daily proofs, but TO
take those isolated and conspicGous,ca-
ses rs basis for attack upon the relig-
ious teRets by which they profess 80
he gGiC!cd is hardly fair or consistent
We are not devotee or even an a;imi-
rerof Catholicism, bat that it has its
virtues, as we'll as other p-ofessed mo :
nj institutions, We have abundant
proofs.
rFIRE--Last Monday morning our
citizens were startled from IN =ir accus-
toned monotoay by the sound Of the
fire alarm bell, which, coupled with
thesstill fresh memory of the recent
great fir in Boston, caused them to
''g:t up ana git'i with more than their
usual haste. The fire was soon ,::scoy-
cred TO be in the residence OF H. l.
Cannon, Esq, or the corner of Second
and BroaGait,in streets; and in less
than four minutes the mouse was liter
ally gutted of its furniture, carpets,
etc, and the firemen had two steady
streams Of water pouring in 1t the
windows, which very soon subiuci the
flames, with but small damage to the
building. The fire seems 10 have cauga;
: in the closet among clothing he!ong-
ing TO jfrs. Cannon and the children,
and was not discovered until some pas
ser-by happened 10 see the sElo..c is
suing from the windows o. tae room.
The clothes belonging TO the female
numbers of the family were nearly
:.ll burned, and much property was de-
stroyed by being hastily thrown into
the street from the win lows and doors.
Loss estimated Ut about $500, with 10
insurance. The fire company acted
handsomely and are deserving of much
credit for their promptness in arriving
at the scene of the fire and 50 soon
subduing ii. II is actually said to
have been only three and & half min
utes from the time tho engine started
from her house until stream of water
was playing upon the fire from her noz-
Zle. Trot out a fire company anywhere
that can beat that, and-our boys will
see them and go half minute better
Efe1t time.
THE LocKs.-IFe learn from Judge
Baldwin, who last Saturday visited
ftfe Locks at Oregon City, that the
WORK is expected to be so nearly COM
pleted In about three weeks more, that
all will be safe from any flow of water
which may come against it. It is con-
fide,lfly anticipated that the locks will
be ready for operations by the 1st of
January, on whfcn day the first boat
will be taken through them. This is
expected to be gala occasion, and
many guests have beeR invited to
make the first trip through the great
Lecks of the Willamette Falls.
ANOTHER FIRE-ALMcsT.-on last
Tuesday evening lamp in the kitchen
OF the St. Charles Hotel was acciden-
tally broken and the burning oil bid
fairte give us a touch of Chicago or
Boston in almost no time. The alarm
Of fire was given, the engine started
for the scene of operations, but some
thoughtful Individual slnothered the
fire with a swet dish-rag, or something
else, and-Albany still stands. The
boarders were eating supper at the
time, and maize best Brenner saved a
mighty lot of victuals by the prema-
ture Settlement of yc terrified board
crs.
AT HARRIsBURG.-Ac correspondent
writing from Harrisburg informs us
Prof. Dart. Taylor has organized a
Commercial College at|ti1at place, with
fifteen pupils, and>many more prom
ised. Mart. hasthe reputation of be-
ing thorough teacher in this most
useful branch OF practical education,
and we trust he Will meet with un-
bounded success. The ladies and gen
tlemen attending his College have
formed literary society. which prona-
ises to be very interesting and benefi-
cial to its members during the winter
months.
HAyANSAs.y IKe are indebted to
Gus. Wheeler for the present of box
of fragrant cigars. He keeps the
best brands of cigars and tobacco and
sells at the lowest prices. He says he
is also agent for the best insurance
company in America.
BRING THEM IN.- I've are requested
10 ask all persons having books belong
ing TO the College Library to bring
them in at an early day, as it is the de-
sire of the faculty to have new classi-
tication and Encouragement Of the IL