The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-06-01

whole concern was never perpetrated on
the people Of Albany. As we predicted in
recent issue 1t was tame affair, and
more too. A more emery crowd never
conducted an exhibition IN Albany First
was wrestling match, catch.as-catch-ean
between Bush and Bellinger both Of whom
have been living at house with red
curtains. Then after tedious delay was
farsical nine round exhibition betweeA
Butler the Portland barber and Bclllnger,
OF San Francisco, for $50 nothings aside.
Itwas a childish display to please the audi
ence. the combatants doing all Of their
feather weight striking after time had been
called. Instead Of pleasing 1t disgusted all
present, as II was mere farce, During
the performance Miss Wilson, who re-
sides at the Bush house, paraded through
the hall on the arm of q Minneapolis light |
weight, giving It a Tivon theatriea cast, |
making many present ashamed of them |
selves. The DEMOCRAT hopes 1t will never |
be obliged to chronicle such performance |
in Albany again and regrets that Il has
been made as conspicuous as Il has,
CoNtMENcEMKNT.- Commencement ex.
cdifying nature, and of a character to do |
honor to the present accomplished faculty. |
We arc under obligations to one OF the
faculty for the following program of the
commencement season; Sunday, June 10,
baccalaureate sermon by Rev. II. A. New
ell, OF Salem. Monday, June IL, alumni
exercises at college and reunion at l.. E.
Blains. Tuesday, +. M, undergraduates
exercises on campus, in which tree will
be planted; s p. NJ, address in college
chapel by Rev. Langdon, Of Portland
Wednesday evening, graduating exercises
and conferring of diplomas. The gradu-
ates. Collins Elkins and John Geisen-
dorfer, are sons Of two well known pioneers
of Linn county, and young men OF
promise.
PRINcIPALLY INrEREsr-Y Yesterday c.
c. Beekman, of Jacksonville presented
five warrants on the State Treasurer, that
were just fourteen years Old, having been
drawn on the per cent tide, swamp and
overaowed land fund, on May 20, 1874.
The face of these warrants was $1,000, and
It took $l6,7ol.a5 to pay the principal and
interest The State Treasurer has issued
call for $40, 600 more Of these warrants
(principaD with interest which viii increase
the amount 10 about $3ooos. There are
vet about $4,000 worth OF these warrants,
which were drawn under the authority of
the acts of the legislature Of 1874, in pay
ment for road improvements.
Gov. GRovER.-Gov. Grover, lately re-
turned from Europe, was in attendance at
the speaking of Col Irish last Saturday
and made some remarks at the close of the
meeting. lie said he was in Paris at the
time of the issue of President Cleveland's
message to Congress recommending re-
ductiOn Of taxation on the ground that we
were collecting more money from the Peo-
pie than was needed. The message pre-
duced profound sensation among think
ing men everywhere in Europe. They ex-
claimed, here is a government that does not
want so much money was there ever
such a thing in all the history, among all
nations before This is the greatest gov
eminent and the greatest people.
An INDIAN ITKM.-Saturday some half
breeds came to town, bought some whis-
key and in the evening took it to camp just
beyond the Calipeoia, where big jamboree
was had among the half breeds. On COM
plant Of Mr. Frank Hughes, who lives in
the neighborhood Frank and George Cook,
sons of white man and squaw, were ar
rested, and Monday were tried before
Justice Humphrey under a State law, for
giving liquor to Indians. Nellie Johnson,
a half breed, swore that Frank Cook gave
her drink and that she would drink when
ever treated. She said she didn't like him
because ne would not marry her, and
wanted TO coninc her testimony to the
whiskey part.
WILL BEGIN-Mr Garrett, of the Will
laInette Packing Co. informs us that the
Company has about Ioo,coo cans manufac-
tured, and in few days will begin canning
goods for the season. Cherries and other
fruits and vegetables as fast as in condition
will be received and put up. rs there will
be quite demand for help there will be no
excuse for idleness among the young pco-
pie, nor of allowing fruit to waste among
our farmers.
HELD.-Mr. ]. ID. keenan,, of Sodaville,
whom we mentioned as being arrested for
stealing his own horses under peculiar cir.
cumstances, was held to await the action
of the grand Jury under SIoo bonds, which
he promptly furnished. The case has niti-
eating circumstances, and is one of those
that are generally satisfactorily arranged
before reaching jury.
A FINE Moss ALBUM.-Postmaste
Thompson has just shOwn us an elegant
album Of Oregon moses and flowers col
lected and put together by Mrs. Thompson
for her son Hancock. Hancock who is an
enthusiastic boy, and a great admirer of
Mrs. Cleveland, has sent II the Presidents
wife as an Oregon souvenir, and we pre-
dict IL will be valued by her more than
many gifts that cost hundreds of hola ars.
AT lowing is the pro
gram Of the commencement exercises al
the Corvallis agricultural college this
year: June 3. Anniversary sermon by
Rev. z. r. Murgatroyd, Of Independence
at II o'clock a. NJ June s--Annual meet
ing OF the board of trustees at 10 A. M.
at 1890 P. NJ, address before Adelephiai
literary society by Pres. j. c. Keezle, o
Philomath. June 6.--Graduating exer
cises at o:3o p. M; baccalaureate addres
by Pres Thomas Van ScOy, of Salem
alumni reunion at 1890 p. NJ.
ONLY A BUNcH or WHEAT. And fal
wheat at that, some that wasn't frozen out
but it looked fine as shown us by Mr. F.A
Burkhart, the real estate man. Sprin
wheat also is said to be in its glory,and tn
hundreds of farmers in the city to-day ties
tify to the magnificent looking crops al
through the county. Nature seems to hav
been putting in her best efforts to give vii