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

Coin BLooDED ArFArR. Tuesday after
NOON a very cold bloodod stahbing alIray 90
ured near Corvallis the following particu
lars Of which are givon by tho Times, iaaues
afterwards, about 4.3o this afternoon Lev
aud WIN. Mcvay. two brothers, started Il
a wagon for Ell Thayer's ranch about toul
miles north Of town, where they have beer
engagod to harvest. In the wagon was ala'
Estcl, the nine. year.old boy Of Cleo. Maddus
The McVay brothers were somewhat undel
the influence Of liquor and when about on'
a "a half milca below town began TO quarrel
William has wooden Leg and was sitting u
front driving. Ills brutal brother jumped
out Of the wagon. and 10 rage reached
for the cripple and dragged him tc
tho ground while he pulled dirk out Of bis
pocket and began stabhiug the holplesa man
The boy in fright ran to the nearest house
and gave the aiArm. Before assistance ar
rived, Lew ran into q wheat tield and has
not yet been captured, although several Of
| floera are on his track. WIN MoVay Is Ia 4
critical condition a. he was stabbed 10 or Il
times about the head aud body. II IL thought
he will die. The team ran away breaking
the wagon aud harness TO pleccs.
BOARD or TRApE.--T The regular month
ly meeting Of the Board Of Trade was held
on Thursday. The attendance was small
The following bills were allowed II
Burkhartprintiag 5000 pamphlets, $i5o,3si
express charges on pamphlets TO San Fran.
cisco, $Is 90. The constitution was amend
ed so as to provide for committee Of
three on immigration and advertising, and
the following committee was appointed ;
q II Stewart, ] II Burkhart and Hub Bry-
ant The matter OF granting franchise 10
San Francisco Co. In Albany for gas
works vas presented hy Mr. Wrltsman In
order TO obtain the sentiment of Albany
people on the subject. and on motion OF
Judge Finn committee OF fifteen was
appointcdto investigate the matter. Com.
msttee l. Finn, II Burkhart, y III
Allen, ID 3 Montelth, G L Woiyertou. l.
Niereck, Tain Il whitney, DIR. Maston, L
Il Sox, II Bryant. John Schmeer, stiles x
Nnttipg, w + Read, q Y Simpson, ] \
Weatherford.
MARRIED. Jim Westfall and his bride
arrived In Albany Wednesday. They were
married In Portland Tuesday Chinese
style. a moment after the train stopped
Jim jumped gaIlantly to tile ground and
helped his baggage out off the back plat
form. Mrs. Jim was conducted TO the front
of the car, jumped trippingly 10 the side
walk, entered a bus alone, while her hus.
band climbed to the drivers seat, and away
they went. They were received at the
home OF the groom with volley OF fire
crackers. The bride, who has recently
been quite an American, having dressed In
our fashion, appeared gaily decorated In
the light and ilashy costume of the Ce.es.
tial She Is young and intelligent look.
ing Mongolian of not over thlrty summers,
light and willowy In build. The groom
was logged np In Prince Albert, cow.hide
boots, turn down collar and stiff hat. Usual.
~ ready for joke, he was considerably
aggravated when u railroad man asked him
II he might ride down street with his wife
Another PIcTuRe.-Mr. H. Fiindt, the
shoemaker, has just engraved and printed
another picture on the temperance ques-
tion A large balanced Is In the foreground
On one ofthe pans. surrounded By demo.
crat and a republican, Is load Of free
whiskey, free tobacco and free wool On
the other Is a healthy looking youth with a
minister and prohioitionist standing be.
side him. On the left OF the scene Is IA
loon. The picture Is one that attracts at.
tion, and enc that carries It's own moral.
ISrERgr.-Thiai is the way pomer, y,
w. T.. paperloOks as the interest question:
PLENTY OF money cAa be had in Portland At
per ccnt. ptr annum. Here it is from ~
70 Is psr cent per annum. Portland prices
arc :he standAtd. and must prevail. We
shall insist on that from this on. Money ID
worth no inore here than in Oregon" The
era Of high interest IA vanishing ia the North.
west, aud the sooner the better. Not until
interest Il low will the surplus money ol the
country be turned into toe manufacturing
channel.
RETURSED.-Mrs. Stratton, wife OF l.
G. Stratton who lives near NIiiler's Station,
returned few days since from an extend
ed visit East, having visited friends anc
relatives in Iowa, Ohio and ether places
Mrs. Stratton returns better satisfied with
Oregon than ever. Any one who ha,
lived in Oregon a half dozen yeare be,
comes too much attached TO the climate
health and other good qualities OF tho State
to think OF changing II for any other.
a Call FOR VoLusTEERs.-Thi morn
Ing our County School Superintendent. l.
NJ. Curl, purchased Of ]. y. Hail, the Col
pmbia agent, new ss-inch Volunteer Col.
umbia bicycle. This makes ten bicycle,
that Mr. Hail has sold this year. two ol
them being to School Superintendents.
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