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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-06

1ngly dangerous he thought t0aL L0e pIe8eut
fearful disaster would result after all in .
benefit to the milling interest, since it would
lead millers to further investigation and to ex-
ercise more care. Mr.. Campbell is an exceed
ingly practical man, who is also considered an
expert and authority in the business.
ANOTHER VIEW
similar to the above was given to the Tribune
reporter by an expert and practical miller. The
gentleman knows well the Washbu1n mill "A, y
where the terrible explosion took place. 1t was
q remarkably well-built mill, complete in all
its details and appointments. The purifiers
occupied two stories in the mill, and the impu-
rites created by making the patent -four were
blown in the same room, where the only system
of ventilation was from the windows. These
might have been closed. The substance was
only ignitible while floating in the air. The
explosion took place just at the hour when there
was q change of men for the night watch.
The purifiers used were of the French pattern.
with the fan underneath, which required con-
slant attention, and the bolting-cloths had to
be frequently cleaned. He believes that either
q lamp was broken or some one struck match
to light pipe. The result was immediate. The
explosion took place. the mill was in ruins,
and all hands were killed. This fluff he regards
as more powerful in its destructive explosive
properties than nitro-glycerine, and tho only
thing which might approach it in strength was
dynamite. There was nothing else equal to it.
There are frequent explosions of a minor char
acter in -four mills. Where this refuse is prop
erly guarded there is no danger, but, where
there is little or no care taken of it, it is very
dangerous indeed. He thinks that the other
mills exploded from sympathy. The shock
caused by the explosion of the Washburn mill
"a" shook down the walls of the two adjoining
mills, and they too being filled with the same
fluffy stuff shared the fate of the ffst. He
looks upon the explosion aa the result of care
lessnesS.
MR. CLINTON BRIGGS
thought the effect of the explosion would be to
make mill owners more watchful. It would
lead to Investigations which would prove of
great interest and benefit to the insurance COM
panies, and which, he thought, would reduce
the insurance premium-rates on mills which
took the necessary precautions in handling this
stuff. He thought there would be thorough
investigation into the causes of this catastro-
phe, and much speculation upon all sides. The
Minneapolis mills did mostly an export bust
ness, and their destruction would not affect
this market. The milling interest destroyed
consumed about $1,000 bushels of wheat a
week, which would have to find market in
Chicago, Milwaukee, and elsewhere.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03


It tsooms to Us that Albany can come neAFsi
having Area. and then not have any to amount
70 much. than any other place In shis State,
The departure Of the steamer for Portland
seemed to be the signal for the breaking ouI
Of fros everywhere.
On last Friday forenoon tho women at Mr..
Swans, twho lives IN the first house cast oI
the foundryi hung up part Of their weak'.
washing in room on the second floor Of the
house, and to make them dry faster put a pan
of live Goals under them The consequence
was that the clothes did dry faster, and be.
came ignited. aud bod which was SITTING
close by also took FIRE, and things were lively
around there for little while. II was dis.
covered in time, and after removing the
burning bed the fire was easily put ont with.
out calling out the department
On Sabbath evening, just after the first bell
had rung, one Of the chandelier, at the U.
?. Church becamc unscrewed from the rod
and fell to the floor, breaking the lamps and
spilling the OIL The oil Immediately caught
fro, and before it could bo extinguished con.
siderable damage was done. About half a
dozen yards Of oarpeting was burned, and
also the aisle carpeting, which had been torn
up and used to smother the flames. Five or
six seats were also badly burned, the whole
damage amounting to about $50, The fire
bells gave tho alarm and tbs engine started
for the FIRE, but the boys soon learned they
were not needed. as the fire had been extin-
g,iished through the efforts Of Edwin Haifen-
den, George Arnold and D Irwin.
Another fire, larger in proportion than any
of the others, was discovered in John Isom's
residence, in the lower part Of town, last
Tuesday morning. by Clay Kuhn, Jennings
Montgomery and some one else. In going to
work they noticed the smoke, and upon try
ing to enter at the front door were driven
back BY the flames. They then went in at
the back door, and, organizing bucket brig
ade, soon put an extinguisher on the flames.
Mr.. Isom was absent from home, and the
family knew nothing of the fire until the men
came in at the back door and told them The
6re caught in the front room in some way
and viii cost Mr. Isom somewhere near $50,
having burned up bed and bedding, curtains,
etc, and damaged the building considerably.
The men who discovered it worked so hard
that they had no time to summon the depart
meAt, and consequently our boys were saved
a nice little run.
The last one that we know of occurred on
Tuesday night. Somebody was evidently
not very much in love with that old rookery
Of Mr.. Fosters, which was being moved to
its new location on Broadalbin street, and in
rider TO get nd of it they threw coal oil on
the inside wall, and then lighted paper and
threw it down on the floor. The paper had
burned nearly up, and the FIRE had caugh;
nicely in the wAsh-board when Officer Wat
kins discovered it and put stop to tho pro
eeedings
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03

We do not wish always to be grnwlihg
about the irregularity of the mail between
this place and Portland, but when letters and
papers are carried by fully half the time
without any sign Of abatement, the thing is
getting TO be an intolerable bore just whose
FAULT 1t is, that such state of afsairs exist.
we know not or care not, but we do know
wherein lies the remedy. II the t. s Mail
toes not stop going by, intended for this
ONCE, hell's going 10 pop Official iecapita.
tlon IS the watehword now and official corpses
will be thicker around Portland than flies
srnund the bung Of a InolRsses cask In june.
We mean two re dead square N is, and
well show some Of you official m0guls what
1t i to fool and tamper with the Z. S. IL
Harrisburg Nse5ess.
Wen, that language Is rather pointed, hut
in regard 10 the criminal irregularitT Of the
mails on the railroad, forSearaues has almost
ceased to be virtue, and il : person is ever
justified in being slightly profane the people
Of this vslley are now. Hardly day passes
but that some package OF papers CT lettera
win 60 clear on through to RosebuFg, instead
Of stopping at Albany, and froIa what the
newspapers of the valley say, cur city has
nothing moro to complain Of than any other
station on the route Only about Two weeks
ago as many as two handred letters came tc
the Albany Office tied mp in packages and
directed TO Salem, SilYerton, Scio, "'Yay
Stations South, Eugene, Springfield Rsse
burg, and several other places, This is :
Specimens OF the carelessness which now ~
lists on the route between Portland and Rose
/ burg, and If we thought that If '.helI ,so,,it
pop it would bring shout change for tl,'
better, we would cheerfully assist the Ns,cie,t
in trying to bring it abeat But, really, Mr.
Porter, we think it would be impelitic TO d
50. 1t seems to US it would be betetr not t,
interfere with that institution, If for no othe
reason, Just so we could scare mail agent
with it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
4nother Polar E1pod.,Ion.

Another expedition to explore the countries
contiguous to the north pole. and to search
far the burial place Of Sir John Franklin,
viii leave New York on the 18th Of MAY
iext. Lieut. Fred G. Sehwatka, U. S. A.,
IN Oregon boy, who is a graduate of West
Poiat and of the Bellevue Medical college, OF
New York, has been rendered and accepted
the command of the expedition, and has
obtained definite leave of absence for that
purpose. Lieutenant Schwatka has given
he subject much study and promHlgates 3
new theory in relation to the route taken by
,ir John Franklin He believes that Sir
Tohn sailed up through the B ,4son's straits,
md the gulf of Boothna, W il it has been
generally conceded that he x the Davis
straits and Baffin's bay route The expedition
s-il take twezty men, and on = whaling
vessel viii proceed rs far nerth as possible,
where an encampnent win be formed with
ne years provisions, and the vessel viii
7eturn in the fan. This depot viii be the
basis Of all operations OF the enterprise, the
ldgenturerz starting out from that point
should the party be unsucce sful in then
sfforts 70 find Franklin, it is presumed that
hey viii gather information Of great value
% the society fitting oat the expedition. The
expedition viii be absent about four and one.
ilalf years. The people OF Oregon VIII feel 3
pride In the honor thus conferred upon enc o.
Ter sons, and wish It the success that il
.neTits.-Bes.
And Albany viii be especially proud O
his aspiring young soldier who is 3 native o
,ar own little city, ard among the first Waite
.hildren born within our municipal lirnits
sood fortune to brave and enteTpriising Fred
,ay We.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03

1herc may be some satisfaction to thcos Of
uf yiio sannot 60, to count the oost * . trip
se karts and back, including every thing nee
esaary for comfort and pleasure. We have
talten pains TO lcok the matter up and End
that the expenses Of firzt-eIass trip would
De To San Francisco, SIS, San francisco
te Omaha, including sleeping car, meals, etc
si42j Omaha TO New York, including the
sane, S5Lsoi two days in New York, Ss
first class from New York to Havre and re.
turn, 1885, Havrs TO Paris, $40; thirty ds-s
IA Paris, at IS per day, sl5e. Return
S225 5O. Total expenses with liberal
anee, $3.50. Parties who are not - axr =. I'VE
n their mode Of travel may gs Fiss-class
without sleeping car TO New York, stop at 9
cheap hotel, second cabin 90 Havre. and live
at - per day In Paris, and get back with On
outlay Of $500 A still cheaper trip mar be
made BY going steerage and third class, which
would bring the outlay down to S400, or less
-Bee
Add to the above sums froRi S2 70 81 ans
an Albanian viii know how much lighter hi,
pocket wonld be after taking the trip Nov
you know the cost, 20 if you have the time
Inclination, ''spondulicks. etc. rhy PACK
ysur valise and start.
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The 0dd Fellows' rhilroaa sxeafaieE la6t
Friday waa grand speosaa. being probably
carried ont On the largest scala Of anything
Of the sort ever protested on ths Nstth
Pacific coast. The train which left shla city
at o'clock In the morning comprised tive
passenger coaches and eleven Cat cAfa-ail sl
which were crowded TO their ntfnost capacity
with fair women and brave men, "and right
smart sprinkle Of babiea On tbs way south
we pickei up about car load At each Of the
lree stations Of Tangent. Shodd and Hslssy,
while another train which preceded as from
Harrisburg carried about an equal number Of
sxoursionists from the upper part Of Linn
and from the stations In Lane county. 1t is
estimated that on the two trains there were
fsom 1900 TO 1900 people, and considering
the long ride and the crowded stats Of the
ears we never saw better naturod or more
joly crowd than these 'sThree. Liukers" and
their friends.
This trip was made to Roseburg in a little
over seven hours, and there couple Of hours
were pleasantly spent in friendly greetings,
marching in procession, music, speeches,
lunching. etc, and about three o'clock p. m.
the cars were again filed by the happy mul-
titudc aud the trains bowled down the noun
tains aud through the valleys toward the
starting point, reaching Albany about half
past eleven at night, without an accident or
incident to disturb the pleasure or mar the
fraternal harmony Of the occasion. Tho
trains under the personal supervision OF that
prince OF railroad men, Superintendent
B-ands, were managed with admirable akin
and scrupulous watchfulness, and the happy
termination Of the affair, with 940 miles Of
railroading, was higher compliment to his
superior management thsn anything We could
say in his favor.
About 1880 worth Of tickets were sold,
and as the expenses were only about 1000,
quite snug sum is realized to tho Odd Eel
lows from this magnificent enterprise
To the gentlenanly committee Of arrange
ments, Messrs J. II. Burkhart, D. NJ Thomp.
son and Geo. F. Simpson, We are indebted
for special favors and courtesies extended,
also to Superintendent Brandt and The gentle
manly employees of the O. & C. R. R. for
kindnesses shown as dariHg the trip
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03

Cur HeArew eitisens recently bought seveE~
al segs7 ii land owned By this city, absat
two miles east ct here. for cemetery. aud
f,,r the purpose of arranging business in q
f-ssfo- shape they have organized society
watch viii hold the property, and have in
corporated Their society or organization
has been incorporated under the name of the
First Hebrew Congregation of Albany, Ore
gon, and the following persons have beer
selected as officers: President, L. Senders
Vice President, Julius Gradwohl; Secretary,
Julius Joseph; Treasurer, Ed. Baum; Trus
tees, NJ Sternberg and S. Cohen, of Albany,
and ]. Jacobs, Of Corvallis, s. H. Friendly,
of Eugene, and Sam May, of Harrisburg
Our Hebrew friends are spending considers
bic money on the cemetery property, and
when completed, the grounds will be as fin'
as any in the State.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
E,nlnentIy Correct.
J. r HERREN,
Secretary

The Portland Standard few days ago had
the following item in regard to our steamer,
and we think the reporter came very near
hitting the nail on the head" in his remarks
Yesterday Linn Engine No. 2 from Albany
arrived In this city by steamer for repairs
She was taken in tow and hauled to the VIII
laulette Iron Works where she was examined.
It was ascertained that many of her fues
we're burned out and nearly all of them dam
lged. The boys must have been keeping a
ire in her and failed to clean out the fues
properly. She IS a good little machine and
should have better care, as she walked away
Nth the prize over her niekle plated, brass
mounted, ,louble-the-eost engines of Portland,
and is deserving much praise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
Back In Old Missouri.

Mr. P. B. Burns, an architect ard earpen-
ter who worked in this city year or two
ago, is now located at Liberty, in Clay county,
Missouri From the Tribune, published at
that place, we see he has recently re modelled
large building there, and receives consider
able praise for his workmanship. We are
sure the praise he received was merited. as
he is workman of ability, as was shown by
the buildings put up by him in Albany. The
editor of the Tribune pays him nice little
compliment in the game article by saying
that he is widower, and recommending him
to the ladies ''as not only good workman,
but good catch generally"
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precsnct omcers.

The Precinct Democratic nominations il
West Albany are as follows For Justice o
the Peace, DR.. VIM. Q. Stewart, and fol
Constable. N. H Wallace They are op
posed respectively by = o. Palmer and o.
W. Warren, each Of w..om moved into that
precinct during the past week so that in the
event Ct their election they could hold the
once
In East Albany the Democratic nominations
are-for Justice of the Peace. DR.. Wnn. Lis
ter. and for Constable, Geo. Humphrey. E,
B. Pardom was nominated by the Repubh-
cans for the Office of Justice Of the Peace foi
that precinct, but has declined the nomina
ton F. n Westfan is is nominee To-
Constable.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
the BEST FLOUR.

Everybody wants TO know where they
can obtain good flour for family use. The
Albany Custom Mills make the very best.
In reference to the quality Of the flour We
re fer to the following persons: ThoS. Fro
man, Philip Baltimore, Dan. Hos1k, L.
Tanning, Mr. Saga, John Fronk, E. Muir.
ry. Pfs,f Bros, Henry Clymer, J. w.
Gilmour, saml Cooper and r. =. levine,
Try it the next time you want any tiour.
nlaW2
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03

There was good and bad playing o. both
sides, Throughout the entire game, bat the
odds were in favor Of our Club. and it wen
In the evening both clubs met at No. Is hall
and spent few hoars very pleasantly. Cspt
GIL, of Eagene. acting as President. Al
though both clubs use every possible exsrtio1
% T!l when playing, the ve-s best Of feeling
prevails amung the members. Ths second
game e the series vas set for this Afternoon
al Eugene. and VIC look Tor some rhanzs in
the score. In the game il this city, OF ceur.-
our elab had the advantage of being familiar
with the grounds, and to-day the same Sd
vantage viii fall 10 the University Cinh.
Last Friday morning the University Clah
lett here on the Odd Fellow excursion trsin
and went 70 Reseba.g fe hare match game
with the club at that place Owing 20 ths
shot length 81 time ihs. tia train stopped
at Rozshnrg, only i've innings gysrs played,
and tks University boys csEas OF yioeFs, tb,
seoFe 81 aiding 10 TO / Jas. FOsts4. Os Oai
club, -t=i as umpire.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
Anensisn.

Close buyers. especially grangess. farmers.
cluIbs, country or city folks. Through the
consolidation OF the well known frzz1of n
Baum and o. Fox & Brothers. OF Albany,
nov Fox, Baum s Co, and BY combining
their two stocks, together with the large
amount OF goods bougkt for cash this spring
in San Francisco, we take pleasure IN inform
In; the public that We new have the nam
moth store Of Albany. and the largest stock
Of general merchandise kept IN country
store this side of San Francisco We there
fore take pleasure in informing TIE public IN
general. that sur aim is 70 sell goods AZ the
lowest figures, especially for cash. Plesse
eal snd szanliAe cnr snsmmctia s.erk ei
gOods before purchasing elsewhere, and ysu
viii be convinced tA&s We mean business.
FOX, BAUM & co.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
HBuc SPEAKING.

The Democratic candidates for the respect
i've Legislative and County OfReea win ad.
dress tho citizens Of Linn county at the fol.
lowing times and places
Tangent. Monday, May 90.
Shedd Tuesday, May 2i.
Halsey, Wednesday, May D.
Harrisburg, Thursday, May %.
Brownsville, Friday, May "a
Brush Greek, Saturday. May %.
Sweet Home, Monday, May 81.
Lebanon, Tuesday, May %.
Seio Wednesday, May 29.
Millers, Thursday, May 80.
Albany, Friday, May 81.
The Republican candidates are invited to
be present and join in the discussion.
Speaking to begin promptly at I. NJ
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
Ole 9tmotrat.
Frl.lny. mar 3. ssss.
Died

In Jordan Valley, Baker county, Oregon
April 10th, john ]. Keilogg-aged 81 years,
? months and "A days Mr. Kellogg was
born IN Ohio, Jan. 26, 1927, and came to the
Paci6c Coast in ISIS. and engaged in stock
raising inssgoluso county, Galifor ia. for some
tine He aftsrwaris engaged in uaereha,i.
dizing IN Trinity county. under tho firm name
Of Kelton & Kellogg He had resided in
Bakey county six years, turning his attention
to agricultural pursuits. and had the eayiable
reputation among his neighbors and those
that knew him best Of being an honorable,
upright and industrious man. He leaves a
wife and four boys and host of friends to
mourn his loss. The funeral took place on
Friday, in Silver City, Idaho, under the aus,
piees Of the Masonic Fraternity. Of which he
was worthy member He had many friends
IN this county in the vicinity Of Brownsville,
who viii be panied to hear Of his death
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
Western star Lodge.

Last Tuesday evening the following officers
were elected in Western STIR Lodge, No. 10,
+ this city; 1. n. Liggett, ". c. T.. Miss
sarah Dawson, w. Y. I; F. NJ wadsworth,
". S a. N. Roop, W. F. s.; F. NJ. West.
fall, W. T.; I. NJ. Galloway, ". c.; Miss
Mary Wheeler, ". NJ; Miss Emma Morgan,
". L G.. Rob't Murphy, w. o. c.; Trust
ees, Rob't Bentley, T. NJ. Westfall and F,
NJ. wadsworth This Lodge seems to bc
prospering at rate that has never beer
equaled before. twenty-five persons having
been iRitiated during the past quarter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
MasieaI.

RAPID ara the strides Of civilization. Now
comes the report that Albany has real,
genuine Brannigan's Band, and the people
enjoy it tco Albany Is always the first
interior town to adopt metropolitan airs, and
is IN every way lively.-Staa3ard.
Soft soap! That reporter IS expecting his
society or company to ''ezcursh" 70 this city,
and he expects free bed, free grub, beer,
ETC., on the strength Of that squib. Wei,
come up; wen serenads you at any rate.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

J. J. Whitney, Democratic candidate for
District Attorney Of the Third Judicial Dis.
triet, will speak on the political issues of the
day at the following times and places, to-wit.
Buena Vista, Monday, May s.
Independence, Tuesday, May 7.
Monmouth, Tuesday, May Z.
Dallas, Wednesday, May s
Bethel. Thursday, May 9.
Eola, Friday, May 10.
Amity, Saturd Y, May II.
Sheridan, Monday, May l3.
McMinnville, Tuesday, May IL
Dayton, Wednesday, May Is.
afayette, Wednesday, May Is.
North Yamhill. Thursday, May l6
lincoln. Saturday, May Is.
Speaking viii commence at all the above
places at o'clock P II, with the exception
OF Monmouth and Lafayette. at which places
speaking viii begin at 7ar,M
Judge Hurley. the opposing candidate, is
respectfully invited to be present and take
part in the discussion.
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hampers Magazine.

This magnificent magazine for May has
made It's appearance. Every time ne look
at copy of it. We cannot help asking ourseIi
the question: How can family get along
without this periodical It keeps step with
time in evevything-lIterature, art. history,
ets., and every month gives a summary d
all occurrences Of a pnalic natere- This
month its contents are as varied as the tints
Of rainbow, and any one can frd within
Is covers something at least that vii MOI c
than repay them for their outlay IN puFehas-
ing it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-03
The Lebanon Na1.

We understand that arrangements have at
last been made so that ". B. Doneca, the
old and popular stage-driver between fhis
city and Lebanon, viii still carry the mail on
that route. he having bought the contract
lr5n A. D. Barker Mr. Deneca has beef,
running on this route for several years, and
by his fair and square dealing, and by paying
strict attention to the comfort OF his paseen-
gers, he has gained hosts of friends who will
g lady welcome the news that he has again
secured the contract for carrying the mails