The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-12-13

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as very much pleased at the work being
done aud the progress made, and It Is said
win make good report. The increase Of
depth BY reason Of the jetty work he pro-
nounced very satisfactory and does not
hesitate TO say that Yaquina viii make a
good harbor. His visit there has infused
new life into things at the Oregon paeilic's
terminous, aud real estate continues up
wards. Parties on the inside advise peo-
| pie 10 hold their property Tor boom, as
one Is bound TO come. Another interest.
ing Item Il the fact that the Oregon Inn
| provement Co Is having built al Phila-
| delphia bran new steamer with a capR.
| city OF asoo tons, which will be placed on
the route from Yaqulna to San Francisco
during the coming year. II Il said TO be
tine boat and only trusted men will be
placed 10 charge Ct L.
A BoLp THIgF. Sunday afternoon
Mr. Julius Joseph was sitting In the back
room Of his cigar store, with his head on
his hand, having headache when, hearing
a noise, he looked up and saw man rush
from where his money drawer was locat-
ed. Two or three saw him 60 from the
store and rush into Max Baumgart's.
Coming out the rear door he ran east, Bob
Murphy after him. The chase was con-
tlnued to the paint shop, three doors east
OF this Office, where the man was captured
Just as he was trying TO enter u second
story door In the chase he threw bot.
tie Of liquor, which he had probably stolen,
aSay. On his person about fifteen dollars
was found, button and German coin,
being readily recognized by Mr. Joseph.
On examination before Justice Humphrey
he was held TO await the action of the
grand jury under $500 bonds. The man
gave the name Of Frank Clark. He seems
to be semi-if not full fcdged tran p,and
when he reaches the penitentiary he will
undoubtedly be In congenlal company.
ATTEMPTED SvietBE.-At Yaquina
City last Sunday man whose name could
not be learned, attempted to com,aW sui.
eide by drawing knife across his neck.
Beginning too lar back he missed the jugu-
Jar vein and gave up the job. It was
learned that the unfortunate man lived on
Drift creek, about eigh, miles from the
Bay, and that going to Yaqulna, he had
been on several days spree, eulmina-
lingwi'h The Jim jams" and an attempt on
his life. Getting on the mornings train
he rode TO Toledo, the wound not having
been attended to at all, the affair not being
known at Iaqulna City. a large pool OF
blood had collected on the floor before the
condition OF affairs was known by the con-
duetor. The debauch and loss OF blood
together had about exhausted the man
lie was taken OF a. Toledo and medical
assistance summoned.
AsToSIsHKD. Even small things will
sometimes surprise the new conner. A
couple stood gazing at Aihanys ferry boat.
Sand tha, Is ferry boat" said ::the wo-
man.
ayes"
"And teams ride on that thing"
"Yes"
"Oh, my. and they have two Of them,
and that new one doesn't sink at all with
that fat man on Il" as Gus Boenicke drop
ped board he had just carried on to the
structure.
"Oh, my, what muddy water, and the
woman at the boarding house says the
water we drink comes right from the
mountains but Il IL awfulIy streaked,s and
the man and. his wife turned away from
Albanys ferry boat and went eitywari.
He WAS INSANE. - The man xho
ried to commit suieidc a, the Bay Sun.
day night by cutting his throat and on
Monday night by jumping into the Bay.
was brought to Corvallis "Wednesday
and will be committed to the insane
asylum at Salem. Ills name Is " "
Ma,iison, and he came from Glade Run,
Warren connty Pena, about eight month.
ago and took upa ranch al the Bay,
young boy living with him. From cor
rssPoudence 10 his possession Il as learn.
ed that he had had trouble with his wife
in the East and had left her. The matter
seemed 10 prey on his mind. II wis found
necessary 20 bandcun him to keep him
from jumping from the cars on his way TO
Corvallis.
A WsRsE OSE.-Rccently the Salem
Statesman to-. - Albany ad In the Ore.
esnianto task for some misstatements. In
/ view of that fact We preface the following
statements 10 that paper made In reference
to the raising of 100000 for the Astoria
road, with the remark, "You're another .
and what wind anyway at means that
the vast immigration which Is now pouring
into the Northwest will largely be turned
TO Salem. II means that the Northern Pa
cihc and the Union Pacific will each build
into Salem. II means with the proper
amount OF combined energy and perse-
verAnce) five railroads running into Salem
in less than three years II means pop
ulatien Of $4,000 In Salem In the not far
distant future.
Or COURSE NoT.-"You can aever
make me believe that The Chicago &
Northwestern railroad company will build
to Astoria" raid a glib tongued phiIoso.
pher from somewhere, at the Occideai
asst evening; "beeause" said he "the c s.
n w Is under bonds for ten years to the
u 2 not 10 doit. That may be. Still, tn.
U p will hardly deny the & & N w the
privilege of running its errs over the tracl
Of the Albany & Astoria railroad when ths
exigencies require It, will they5.-Trans
cript.
A MgDDY cITY-We think we have
some mud, but an Oregonian who visltec
Spokane Falls recently, says the mos
noticeable feature of that town was mud
1t was everywhere,and the unIucky pedes
TRAN was bespattered from head to foot b.
flying particles OF liquid earth. Real cs-
tate was on the rise in earnest, and woul,
: crawl up mans body until he resembles
an aggravated attack OF back smallpox
Building was the next most prominen
feature, block after block of handsom
structures rearing their heads aIoft.
FIRE LrMITs.--Under the new FIRE linn
It's ordinance passed by the Council th
limits will now extend from Washingtol
Street to Baker Street north of the allie
e running through the tier of blocks be
tween second and Third Streets. This
considerable Of an enlargement and II tn
!. ordinance Is enforced will make a so III
business city Of Albany. In this connec
o ION 1t would be well to have an ordinanc
?, requiring bnilding permits in all cases.
: ASTORIA TEE PLAcE.-A girl that ca
. f,aff water vvffh.,ut burning N can .ret & .