The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-11-30

Vista, Independence and Dallas mustwork
together in the matter: awe do not claim
to be commercial center, the head Of nav
igation, nor even democratie; but we know
we have hopes that the Astoria railroad
will come through our town on Its way 10
Albany. We believe Albany Is to be the
grand railroad center of the Willamette
, valley, the Chicago of the Northwest. The
topography of the country plainly indi-
Gates 1t. A glance at map of the valley
shows Albany to be nearest the center OF
the valley, accessible to the pass through
the Cascades, and near au ocean outlet,
that with little attention can be made q
safe harbor for heavy vessels, All this we
believe 10 be possible and probable. The
through the hills the best everything first
class"
DIED,--On Sunday morning, Nov. asth,
1888, in Albany, of liberation of the
stomach, Mr., Fred Mueller, aged forty mine
years. Mr.. Mueller was born in Germany,
moving from there to New York State and
thence to Albany about twelve years ago.
He was in the grocery business for many
years at the corner of First and Ellsworth
Street, then was connected with the Revere
House for over year, after which he built
n fine residence on Ellsworth Street and a
store at the corner of that street and Sec.
ond Street. which he was running at the
time of his death. lie was a member of
the a. D. u. W., was a man OF generous
impulses and was generally liked BY those
who knew him. Mr.. Mueller was City
Treasurer for several terms lie leaves a
wife and many relatives and friends TO
mourn his death.
ia from Portland paper, one of the sensa-
tional ones. We publish the item because II
will make interesting reading matter 'If
you want to kill man, come ON TO Harris
burg, get him into back room aud into
game of cards, pick quarrel with him, hit
him over the head with billiard cue, lot
him lay until or o'clock the next morning,
then gather him up, take him out the back
door, carry him down to the river aud throw
him in. When the hody is found, the Cor.
oner's jury will pronounce is case Of sui
eide. That's the way Ford was murdered
that way, but the crimin ais have not been
disturbed. A petition was prepared, asking
the governor to offer reward for the mur-
derer. but it was six mouths in getting to
his Exeellency."
ALONG THE o. P.-Mr. Chas. Crowder
is down from the front on the Oregon Pa
cihc, where he has been working on the
bridge at Mill City. lie will return in a
few days to work on the bridge at Bright
enoush, which will be the largest one across
the Santiam, being 4 three span bridge.
Carpenters at Mill City are now getting out
the material for six bridges beyond that
place. Work is progressing on the tunnel,
as well as on SeaTle & Deane's div ision,
most ot the men working being Italians,
even the Cinnamon being scarce. II Is
thought work of some kind will proceed
during the whole winter and that in the
spring there Will be general push towards
Boise City.
IMPORTANT IssUEs.-Shall the cows go
from the streets. Shall we grant gas light
franchise for IS years, work to be begun in
eight months and completed within ten
months thereafter. Mud on First Street.
Oar sewerage systems Who shall be
Marshal. Ditto Councilmen. The great
est evil from small pox, anticipation or
reality. Terminal facilities for our city.
The temperance question. Shall we be
social. The disposal of old leaves and rub
bish. How 10 make both ends meet with
the poor as well as rich.
ELEcrED.-The following item is from
an Australian paper, the New Castle Cal.
Comment is not necessary "President
Cleveland, the only candidate for the pres
idency of the United States, has been de.
clared re elected Senator Stanford, the
republican candidate, has retired. The ST.
Louis platform indo5ses President Cieye-
lands tariff policy. Sherman Is the only
person nominated for vicc-president."
! CARELEssNEss.-Ag gentleman from the
country says he killed beef recently, when
he found that one side was pcppcred full
Of shot. Albany sportsmen have repu-
tatiOn Of being remarkably careless in the
style of shooting not seeming to care
whether they kill birds or cattle just so
they have some fun. II Is proposed TO put
a stop to this Wholesale carelessncss, and
tresPass notices are being posted
OFFICIAL voTE.-The official count has
been made of the vote In Oregon. The
result is as follows Harrison, 332or
Cleveland, ,26,572 Fisk,I677 Strecter,363
, scattering, 81. Totai, 6I,9I4. Harrison's
. plurality, 6769.
, For LIFE.-The trial of the case OF ths
: state against young Miller for the murder
, of the Wright boy was finished at Corval
lis Tuesday. The jury brought in yer
dict OF murder in the second degree and th'
: prisoner will be sent to the penitcntiarJ
for life.
D A MAN AND WHIsKEY.-Jack Green
8 who was placed in the county Jail severa
6 weeks ago for stealing some carpenter tool
at the Murray house, was discharged las
{ Tuesday. He collected SI.7o witness fees
and in short time was beastly drunl
The last seen of him he was trying to ge
u out of the city taking the whole street an
e murnbling to himself, as he repeatedly fe
in the mud: .Im having a hard fight (hic,
whiskey is trying to down me (hic) and II
trying to down whiskey." Whiskey wa
i on top as they went out of sight.
l. OAKvILLE.-The Tax Collector has com
: and gone, but didn't take away muc
: money from here. The Loyal Tempel
ance Legion gave an entertainment on th
It night of Nov. goth, consisting of decIams
)" tions, Dialogues, recitations and music, VI
T. cal and instrumental. They all performe
their parts with credit to themselves an
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