The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-06-13

IcllA uuuuI Wlul lnty ulu tneTe' M the
ropes were thrown out the Second Regi-
ment band, which was present to meet
| the excursionists, commenced playing
and continued until the boat had been
cleared of ita party of nearly 800. The
| two bands marched to Commercial street,
In the lead of the visitors, and played sev.
eral numbers. Several hundred Salemitea
were ON the river bank before the boat
arrived and its whistle brought out few
hundred more. The Albany people spent
the day visiting the state institutions and
seeing the sights. The electric cars took
them quickly to the penitentiary and
asylum and the horse ears carried them
to the city's northern and southern adj
ditions. After dinner there waa u game
OF baseball Mt Wilson avenue between
the Capital City club and picked nine,
the Albany organization having failed to
put In an appearance, much To the disap-
pointment Of the Salem boys, who were
anxious for contest. While the games
were In progress the baud played lending
very much To the entertainment. At 1
O'Clock the excursionista returned To the
boat, which left at once for Albany, ex-
peeting to arrive there at po'clock.
EuaENE REGISTER lrENs.--Mr. Walker,
Of Portland, n member OF the firm Of
Stavcr x Walker, IL building summer
residence in the mountains up the Me
kenzio. He has sent some of his furni-
ture up from Portland.
Travel on the overland route to Califor'
MIA il unusually heavy Mt present. The
California express IL composed of from
ten to fourteen cars daily. On last Sat
urday'R train there were l75 through pas
sengers,
Last Friday evening about G o'clock n
disgraccful row took place on our streets
ia which the notorious Chow Smith fig
urcd prominently, IA IL the ease too often.
lie approached II q. 4. X. man who was
wearing his badge and with giving vent
TO few harsh names, snatched the badge
from his coat. Another man who was
standing near resented the insult and
struck Chow Il stinging blow In the face.
general fight then took place in which
six men took part, four being against
Chow and Ran Smith. Had they not
been separated the Smiths would have
been laid up for repairs in short order.
The two Smiths were fined $40 and costs
each, amounting TO about s32 each.
DEDtc ALTON BALL.--The dedication oi
the Masonic Temple occurs on June -.
After the dedication ceremony there will
be grand dedication ball, when music
will be furnished ffbm Portland. The
following committees have been handed
us ~ having the matter In charge:
Committee of Arrangements. Geo /.
Chamberlain, T. W Langdon, u { Schell.
e. III Mueller; Committee on Invitation.
j l. CowRn, ID L Mason, + Miller, G
Il Winn, 4 Klein, Thomas Montcith
Committee on Reception. Il & Marshall,
] X Abbey, l. Neirick. Mrs J l. Cowan,
Mrs u & Schell, - l. Mason, q L Simp-
son, \ Il Seal. Mrs X EldcrkiR, Mrs r
l. Wallace, Mrs q + Chamberlain. l.
Senders, Frank Farrell. u T Wyman,
Miss Flora Mason. Mrs \ u Seal: Floor
Managers,-FJ ] Miller. - & Schell, " r
Crosby, " II Garrett. Geo T. Chamber
lain, T l. Wallace, & II Mueller, c u
Winn, T. u Cusick. a.
As ATHLETIC CLun.-Thc DgMocRAr
acknowledge a call from Mr. T. " Brad
street, Who Is getting up class in ath
lrtics Members of I Go, among others,
have become interested, and IL IL thought
the armory will bc secured for the pur.
pose; "A good gymnasium purchased, and
class formed in all kinds oi gymnastics
according 10 taste. Mr. Bradstrect II an
expert with Indian clubs. in general ath-
letics. aud ~ well, Is An adept at boxing.
haxing taken lessons ot the famous Jim
Corbctt. The club II being quite gcner-
ally encouraged and viii no doubt be-
come fact. An exhibition meeting was
held last evening ut the armory.
FuNSY SAYISGs.-Clara's Mother (call-
ing Clara, Mr.. Sm!thers is in the par
lor and says he wants YOU.
Clara (entering parlor and throwing
herself into Smither's armsl-D Charlie,
his il so sudden.-Clnih and Furnish
doctor. can't you tell me Of a cure for
lac g0ut?"
"Oh, yes you shouldn't have drunk so
much Rhine wine during the last thirty
years. ."-Friedenb
Old Sol will ,oon in cloudless skies
Shine like fiery ball.
And there will then be lots Of ilics
Upon us all.-BOston Courier.
GaTTSG FAsmoSAuLg.-A very attrac-
tive feature has been added to the 81
! Charles hotel, in the shape Of n lawn
tennis game. II is neatly located in the
court of the hotel, where there il n nice
| lawn, and several have become quite in
| terested in it. Mr. T. ii Norton, the coal
expert, taking the lead IN the introduce
ton Of this very fascinating game, which
| it IL TO be hoped will bc more generally
introduced in Albany.
THE iScREAsE.-The total vote in Linn
county, ut the recent election, on con-
gressman was 1862 In 1888 it was $685.,
an increase Of nearly 700, showing an in
crease in population OF about $500, or a
population for the county Of 10000 peo-
Pile. In Lane and Marion counties, III
fact through the whole valley, about the
same rate Of increase il observed, which
is as it should be. The valley is grow
ing together.
A DEAD NEWSPAPER. Salem was once
termed the graveyard of newspapers
This week another journalistic corpse was
laid to rest. It was Bob Thompson,
State Democrat. There was no funeral
ceremonies and no flowers 1t went tc
It's long home practically unwcpt and com
paratiyely unsung. The disease was phys
ical exhaustion supcrinduced by lack o
nourishment.
The above is the way the Salem States
man chronicles the death of brother. A
great many peopl, wouldn't treat broth
er that way, but then, they never agreed
and sometimes quarrelcd little.
SERVED HIM RIGHT An Astoria
tooth pedier was altogether fresh will
one of his lady patients. The woman tolC
her husbgnd, who decided 10 keep quie
until the dentist presented the bill for hi
services which had been agreed az 81
Yesterday, says the Historian, the too.t
manipulation called at the store, and pre-
sented bill for SIS, which the HUSBAND
paid, and then said "You internal scoun
drel, you insulted my wife, and I'm goinj
! TOT pay you for it now" Pulling oi
his coat he suited the action to the wor,
7 and pummeled the dentist in good shape
then turned him out of the store.
FREAK CT NATURE.-Nasure plays quee
freaks with the flower seeds sent out b,
the agricultural department at Washington
A man who received package of seed
' labeled "giant-pansy" planted them in
fower-bed and soon had small crop c
turnips, while number of seeds labele
"double pinks" produced long nee
sqashes.
PnoT Rock STYLE.-Much fun was ha
, at Pilot Rock over the election. TIL
judges learned OF the fact that certai
JiIa %. nj, falx.y ard haar xva~a Ioai.,