The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-07-20

lively day at Yaquina bay. Tho yacht rae
came oi as announced aud was witnessed b
large crowd Of psoplo seyon or eish
yachts entered the race but ouly two orthre
were heard from seriously. The race wa
from Newport around tho Sand Spit. oil Ys
quina City, twice. A stiff broezs made th
sailors mind their tackle. but even with ID
greatest vigilance one or two catastrophe
happened. Mable. owned by Dl Davis, o
Yaquina City, woa, taking first money, SIS
White Wing, owned by Burroughs Bros, wa
second. Boston, owned by Dave Hastings
yacht that sold about favorite. made n poo
record Too much dipping. they said. Re-
Bird, ,sowaed by Tom Buford. failed to mee
the sea breez,s Ia just the right manner, Ca.
reened 10 h'r sides and spilt the crow into tbs
icy waters a Yaquina, causing great excite
ment among tho spectators. Mr. Buford
Frank Williams, Joe Whits, Mr. Haieusteit
aud two others were on board. The Rebeccs
hastened to the ril OF the men, all Of whom
were saved, though considerably frightened
We understand some OF the parties are dis
satisfied with the result, aud another race
will be sailed.
BETTER MNIL SERVICE Saturday
Ochoco Rcciew reached Albany Monday
evening Heretofore it has never come to
hand before Wednesday evening. This
rapid time Is due to the introduction of a
daily mail route from Prineville 70 The
Dalles, which will be. convenience to
valley people rs well asNto, Prineville peo
pie. On account of the large number OF
our readers interested in Crook county af-
fairs, not only through the county, but rs
well in Albany, we give clippings each
week ofinteresting items from the two live
Prineville papers.
NEGLECr,--About week ago ]. H.
Kuhn, editor of the Long Greek Eagle,
tried to commit suicide by shooting himself
with some leads, but ne failed to lock the
forms tight enough and the thing went
through lie will live Il was all on ac-
count OF his girl going back on him. We
knew about the matter the next day after
il happened but were SO much ashamed
of the affair that we did not mention IT,
We do SO reluctantly now.
GAME LAW Under this law grouse and
pheasarts can now be killed beginning
with the Isth, That was Sunday. The
event was anticipated little resulting in q
large number of grouse for Sunday din
nePs. In the matter of pheasants il is Gus
tomary to bring them in already dressed,
aud many declare that the appearance OF
the-HeSh has changed in remarkable man
ner in the last year or two.
INCIPrENT.- Saturday evening the ipciP-
lent blazes OF thirty round puglistic con-
test flared up opposite the postofiice. One
fellow finally yelled, "can't you quit" in
such a damPening way that Il put the Pu-
gilistic confagration out. No arrests.
IcED ARA great recommendation for
the eastern theater this summer is iced
air. 1t IS the only thing tnat draws SO hot
are the evenings. Here evenings we haye
iced air perennially. Nature does 1t BY
sending fresh sea breezcs oFer the noun
tains, and our nights arc not only bearable
bat welcome time of the day.
ENTEkPRIsE.-NIr. l. Martin, of Ash
land, sends his peaches to market done nj
in paper, the boxes nicely labeled showing
just where they come from. Mr.. Martir
has no difficulty in selling all the peaches
he can raise, aud soon the cry will be gen
orally for the Martin peach This kind o.
Enterprise always counts.
.REcovERING.-Mr John Gilliland, O
Sweet Horne, arrived in the city last Mon
day. He reports young Alinnace,. who wa,
shot in the head recently, as slowly i'm
proving with good prospects of recovering
This is a remarkable case of vitality. Mr.
G. says a comparatively small number o
deer hunters have gone into the mountains
yet.
Foof RAcH.-The 100 yard foot race run ii
POrtla ID N ,nday between Cameron. 0
CJryslis, and Hirscb, Of Portland, was wor
by Cameron by about yix inches. Time
10 IL seconds Considerable money
changed handS, SONS Of which will come q
Albany.
Corvallis and Albany men together wor
about $1,000 off Portland men, and now fee
as if they were about eYeu with that city OF
account Of the shameful manner ia which th'
Albany boys were swiDdlsd out Of severa
prizes won at the Portland tournament.
LARGE -SmrMENr.-Thc Willamette
Packing Co.began tie shipment last Mon
noon of 5000 cases of fruit to Portland
that amount having been already put up
The company is doing excellent work, an,
are sending out some canned fruit as nice
ly put up and as fine variety as an
canned in the Northwest
A BIG BET. Il This noon Mr.. Hymar
the rustling clothing man. Of San Francis
co, and Mr. ID. b. Monteith, of this cit,
madethe largest wager on the presidentii
election yet made in this part of Oregon
The amount was $1,000 TO 5000, Mr.. Hir
man putting up the former amount o
Cleveland, and Mr.. Monteith the latter o
Harrison. The Linn Co. bank is the stake
holder,
In THE CALIBoOsE Wednesday PoliS
Officers McClain and Bui kbart took in thrt
seDi-tramps who were having big time I
the depot. Two knives, pocket book al
thirty -fys cents in money was the total sul
of their worldly wealth. One Of them con
planned because there was no hook in Il
caliboose for his coat About the same tin
Marshal Hayes landed Mr. Crayton, CherI
& Parkes expert blacksmith, in the calIboo
for being drunk and disOrderly. lie ha
only been let out of it about two hon
before.
FELL FIFTEFs FEET.-A few days a;
Mrs Hughe. and little daughter we
walking along the Oregon Pacific railroa
across tie river when they met railro
bisycl&, just as they were crossing trest
Ipstcppiug one side to let the bicycle pa
they fell over to the ground below 4 d
tance Of fully fifteen feet. Fortunate
they were not seriously injured, and a
all right now.
IAaPoRTED.-The Portland ball club il
ported six crack players from the East, al
then the East Portland club beat them