The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-10-30
FRIDAY.

sane asylum from Umstilia county on ac-
count Of the drink habit. lie is fAfmsr.
The public school h.s WA, raised sodAy. il
being iust twenty seven ye.r. agp that Al
bany was Incorporated.
Friday eysHias alsaut Z o'clock, II uussr
rushed out Of Martins stable At Lafayette,
and rnistaking RAN GA the other side Of the
street for G q Fst sason, fred a ehs-ge from
shot gun at him. tiihHg Van Parker iall Of
tine shot. The sh.rge struck him above the
knee and scattered over the leg aai Abdo-
men. Some so shot we're taken out by the
physician. IL seems that few days before
Mr. Ferguson had refused 10 let Unger have
rig and this method was taken TO get even.
-McMiuuviils T 81 That is worse than
nistskisg man for dec Aad will proba-
bly, so be considered by thu mex. grand Jury.
a FINGER OFF.- This forenoon MIR
Geo w HochStcdier, of The 6 p ) p d &
l. Co. while running a buzz pianer,
caught his left hand In the rapidly revoiv-
Ing knives. The middle finger was so
badly cut Us 10 require amputation. Drs
Maston a. Davis dressed the wound, am
pnsatihg the finger between the first and
second joints,
The session OF Presbytery yesterday
afternoon was devoted TO reports from
the field. These were all Of most en-
couraging character. Never has the
preebytery had report that had in it so
much TO give them pleasure. Rev Mr.
Crabbe, OF Los Angeles, and Rev DIR Glib
son, oi San Francisco, also spoke OF the
work in their respective Presby,eries.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet Mt the
call Of the Moderator. IL will probably
be called together some time during the
meeting OF the synod to attend to some
matters OF business.
At 80 p N the synod convened. In
spite OF the steady down-pour OF rain,
good audience was present. The retiring
moderator, Rev w w Logan, preached
the sermon. He was assisted in the
opening exercises by Revs Crabbe and
Spaulding. The text was Matt. 2S; 49, 30,
and the theme, "The Contamination of
America"
At the close OF the sermon the modera-
tor Constituted" the synod by prayer.
The roll was then called. 1t showed a
very small attendance. Pending tho
election of o moderator, the synod adj
journed.
At 9o'clock this morning the synod
assembled. The election OF moderator
resulted in the choice of Rev II w Crabbe
OF Los Angeles. In neat speech, Mr.
Crabbe assumed the duties OF the Office.
Mr. Crabbe has been pastor of the church
in Los Angeles for the last four Years.
Previous to that he was in charge Of a
large congregation in Buffalo, N. Y.
Committees were appointed and various
matters referred to item, and then the
synod took recess to allow the various
committees to get matters into shape to
report.
At noon another elegant lunch was
served by the ladies' at the residence of
Mrs Walter Monteith. It was as boun-
tiful and as appet.zing as the one OF yes
terday; and more could not be said
This afternson the subject of Church
Finances and the various Mission Boards
are under consideration.
SATURDAY.
Keep your eyes open for bargains at F E
Aliens.
Ohl Ladies. look herel packages soda
at e Aliens for 25 cents
Silk umbrellas in natural wood handles
cheap at French's Jewelry store.
lou get your m m1ney's WORTH when you
buy silk umbrellas at FIench's.
The Young Willamettes, of this city, went
to Tangent today to play the Juveniles of
that city.
Mr William Pescock broughta caulifiower
to Albany today. weighing sixteen pounds,
the largest he has eyer raised here
A span Of horses today cold at auction
for $40 25. The general opinion prevailed
that the price was good one.
An effort is being made to raise $2s, 900
for the Worli's fair, and il possible 500,
600. w II H Grant is solicitor for Western
Oregon.
VIM Mack is opening barber shop in the
Seuders brick, opposite the post Office, and
will be ready for business the frat Of next
week.
Mr. Joel Ketchum. father of Mr. Walter
Ketchum, Of this city, died at his home In
Seattle on Monday, at the age of IS years
In the case Of @ w johnson against the
Southern Pacific r R Co at Salem yesterday
the jury rendered verdict of So, $50 for
the plaintiff
The establishment Of the Oakland Hosiery
factory at Waterloo Il an eslabliahed fact,