The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-03-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Buena Vista, WAS brought to town on
Monday last, and after an examination
before Judge g. A. Johns, by Dn. j.
N. Smith and n. +. Dodson, was pro.
nouncod insane, and was sent on Tues
day to the Asylum at East Portland.
Reports from different portions Of
Southern Oregon show that grain sown
last fell-especially oats and barley
has been seriously damaged 10y the vim
ter weather, which stands uneqnalcd
for continued severity. As .conse-
quence, most Of the ground must be re-
sown, which the farmers will loso no
time in doing. As the weather is "a
yorable, il is not likely that crops
will be any shorter through this miss
fortune. Still the loss il considerable.
A COW belonging to VIM. Naucke, Of
KerbyviIle, few days ago died, after
having given birth TO calf. This ex.
cited the curiosity Of u resident Of that
place, who cut her open to ascertain the
cause Of her demise. His astoni.hmsut
can be better imagined than described
when he found thrcc more calves, all Of
which were we'll developed.
The new combination letter paper and
envelope, now supplied to the post
Offices by the post Office department, is
a sheet Of letter paper with an envelope
flap having on IL three cent stamp.
All the sender will have to do after
writing letter viii be 10 fold the letter
sheet, seal ii by moiStening Il with the
mueiIage on the envelope flap and drop
it in The nearest post Office or letter box.
The combination il 70 be sold for three
cents, aud il will undoubtedly prove TO
be as great convenience TO the public
as the postal card. Another feature of
the combination Is tha. tho name Of the
post Office selling will be printed on the
envelope.
Scarlet fever aud rash have pat in
appearance at Ashland, but haze not
assumed q dangerous type.
Herriott IL LivesIey, ,f yAshon Is
land, are making full Preparations for
manufacturing biiek. They will EN-
ploy not less than eight oi ten men and
manufacture about 200 brick per day,
which they will deliver Ly tcows to
New TaeoL1a aud other poiuts. As
soon AZ the weather ~Iil permit opera
tions will be comnIencesl. IL il thought
by the projectors that not less ,haa
100000 brIek will be manufactured
during the present year.
The value Of lots in New Tacoma for
assessment purposes, as decided by the
assessor i about as follows Pacific av-
euue flous the Halstead House south TO
Eleventh street, 81 900, beyond Flew
enth street, s900;C street to south
Eleventh street, $3.50 beyond Eleventh,
$500 on ID street from sl75, to $3.50
each on L street 1926 on G street
s75; Yakima avenue, s75 on and J
streets. $50 per lot, west of / and j
street, s25 each.
The steamboat lazoo while turning
a point at Bennett Corner, above New
Orleans, struck log and sunk. Sever
al persons drowned.
Rev. G. w. Gallagher, pastor Of the
Unitarian church in New York, preach
cd sermon last Sunday, in which he
defended the Passion Play" of SAlmi
Morse.
Early Yesterday morning, an immense
ball Of fire dartcd across the heavens,
brilliantly illuminating the city of Pitts
burg, Pa. It's course was northwest.
An explosion was heard shortly after
the passage. The explosion was follow
ed by loud detenations and tremors oi
the earth. The light was very brilliant,
aud blue tints were seen all along the
route traversed. Persons were awaken
cd by the noises and shocks.
The contemplated trip to California
by Charles a. Dana and Simon Came
ron, and their families, delayed by th'
illness of CAmeron's son, will start
within fortnight. 1hey will travel by
the Southern Pacific, making an extend
ed stay ia New Orleans, and only ,
short visit in California. The trip il
purely for pleasure.
Hon. Jas. s. Boyton, president of th'
State Senate, Of Georgia, has been sworr
in as Governor. He ordered an election
to fill the vacancy caused by Stephens
death, on the oath Of April. The Dem
ocratic executive committee of the Stat
is called to meet Tuesday ut Atlanta, t,
consider what action is to be taken.
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"They who cry lordest are not a.
ways the most hurt" Kidney Wor