The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-11-22

CnISssK TRouBLx.-J II Albert, OF Sa.
lem, has ranch, three miles above Me-
hama. upon which he has some chinamen
grubbing. lie let a contract 10 some
white men on the same place. They
grabbed out three or four acres and threw
up the Job. bat the Chinamen stuck 10 Il
Richard Hughes, who has the place rent
cd, the other msrning found small GLIB
bet qrectsd In ths field where thu China.
men are at work,with plasara intimating
that lynch law was In force In that ceun.
try, and they propose TO use II. As Mr.
Hughes says he win stand By the china.
men II Is possible trouble will result frsm
the matter.
PRosABLY = cANARD. IA gentleman
who resided In Malhaer county several
years, informs us that the despatch pub
ishedln In ssme Of our exchanges as from
Ontario In that county, mus, be a eanard.
That the stream there Is only small one,
and nearly dry; that there Ia no. esen ono
small dam, to say nothing OF ak. nor any
bridges near there. and moi mill within
many miles. The desraieh was 10 the ei
feet that mill dam AZ q Touring min
broke, and the water swept ak mill dams,
four bridges away and wrecked half dor.
en- bridges and foar mills, besides causing
the loss OF two lives.
p. 5. The food happened In Ontario,
Canada.
A FORMER LINN Co. MAN N IT.-The
case of D J Pcngra vs. A Wheeler oceu
pied the attention. Of the circuit court from
Tuesday morning until Saturday afternoon
last week. Pengra owns the water power
at Springfield and Wheeler owns the mill
and has the water power rented Al $1,000
per year. lie held back part OF the rent,
claiming that sufficient power was not
furnished, and PenRra brought suit TO re.
cover the balance Of the rent. Wheeler
In turn claimed damages and the jury
brought In q verdiet In hls favor for saas.
--Eagene Pegisfer.
| Loxe STRIKE.-It was highly pleased
audience that witnessed the Chicago Com
edy Cos presentation OF "I.ong Strike
last night, and many thought 1t wa, the
best OF the week. The play Is fun ol
tragedy and comedy, well blended. Val
Love - Eeroyd, leader OF ths strike I'D
some strong acting. Bell Inman as Jane
Leroyd was at her best, doing the part In
a remarkably good form. Mortimer Snow
as jim eStarkie, did some excellent work,
and las Deviin ss the lawyer. was quite
enormous. Tonight ''The Factory Girl
will close successful week In which ths
company has retained Its great popularity
A SPECULATIVE AcE.-One of tn,
strangest speculative societies yet organ
ized Is credited 10 Fendleton. The ergan
ization viii buy $500 worth of Louisiana
ottcry tickets month and divide tn,
winnings In preportisn to the amount In.
vested by each one. That would be Sc
oso year. Well wager volume Of Con
gressional Records that the winnings 10
five years viii not average $1,000 year
Better put your money In real estate.
AN AssuRRp FAcr- We believe tina
the Albany & Astoria railroad Is as sur
to be built as that the sun shines. Grea
eastern trunk lines must have Il as an ou
let 10 the sea. Inc next tninE Will be
cross road from Salem intersccting tt
three north and south lines In this count,
Dallas Lsmissy, and everybody else b
lieves. Albany win be a great railrea
. center.
REDUeED Ir.-The County Court 9
clatsop county met a few days ago an
very unwisely made the following orde
In reference to the famous assessmer
Iimade by Assessor Parker ssIt appearin
r that the sum total Of the Clalsop count
assessment is high and out Of proportion
!, IT. Is ordered, dscreed and adjudged thu
each person ard individual aud corpora
G tion be and Is hereby reduced 80 per cei
loft the total roll.e
:, ONE BLOCK SouTn. - Last week a
ter having sold his residense property f
$5ooe Mr. E Purdsm bought of Ell Be
ker better house and about 90 feet iron
on like corner just one block furth
south on Baker Street, for $4,000.