The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-01-16

rey, Esq, who has returned from Portland,
reports that MIR Joseph wcbber was great.
ly affected on being presented with the
elegant gold-headed cane, heretofore men.
toned Ia the DEMOCRAT. Mr. Humphrey
made the presentation speech. After
long silence Ia which the cx-chlet was
overcoming his intense feelings, Mr. Web
Der made telling reply, beginning with
old Germany, coming down to New York,
thence 20 San Francisco and Portland,
aud finally 10 his many happy years spent
In Albany. The Oregonian gives the fol
lowing account Of the affair;
Every old fireman OF Portland remem.
bers Joe Webber one OF the sway back
ERE boys who run with the 'masheen.'
Joe az one time filled the responsible posi-
lion OF chief engineer OF the Portland
Volunteer Fhc department. For many
years Wehbcr has lived at Albany, and
always took lively personal In Gre mat
ters In that city. lie also filed the posi-.
ton Of chief engineer there. About two
weeks ago Mr. Weber removed 10 this
city to reside. Friday small delegation
OF Albanyites came down armed with an
elegant god headed cane. They found
Joe at the Hotel Perkins In the evening
after short search. The delegation con-
sisted of Captain Lanning and George
Humphrey. They proceeded TO "hold
loe up and to cane" him after the most
approved style. Mr. Humphrey made the
presentation speech, Joe was greatly sur
prised, but soon managed to find his
tongue and voice. The cane, which Is a
beautiful one. Is properly engraved, and Is
a gift from Joe's many warm friends In
Albany.
TiE CIrlxENs MEETING In response
to the call issued by Mayor Cowan
meeting OF citizens was held at the court
house Saturday evening, TO confer to-
gelher In reference 10 the proposed
amendments 10 the city charter Of Albany.
Mayor Cowan called the meeting 10 order
and on motion Judge l. Finn was elected
chairman, and X whitney, secretary.
Mayor Cowan stated to the meeting what
had already been done by the members Of
the council towards the preparation OF the
charter for presentation to the legislature.
Judge Finn, A Haeklenan and q + VOL
verton were appointed 4 con. mittee 10
confer with III. councils committee, q w
Smith, G G Bufkhart aud b r Tabler,
over the proposed amendments. On mo-
ton of q Simpson the committees were
directed to make a written report to
meeting OF citizens 10 be called. The
matter Of the expenditure Of the SIS goo
was discussed BY Judgs Finn, Maj CaSsell,
w l. Vance, g simpson, Mayor Cowan,
A lIackleman, Jchn Sehmeer and ii II
Hewitt. Some favored using the money
for. sewers and the bridge alone, leaving
the city hall out for the present. Mr.
Vance favored 100000 as the amount OF
the bonds. The meeting adjourned sub
ject to call.
Potts and n Basey were Bound over
Tuesday mo, ming In the sum Of $3.50
each, says The iieppner Gazette. to await
the action of the grand jury, on a charge
OF highway robbery, preferred against
them by A S Sheppard, familiarly known
as "Old Shep." II they are guilty Of rob
berry, Il must be taken In decidedly a tech
nicat sense. II appears that ''Shep" owed
MIR Basey aud Ell Keeney, and as he was
apparently leaving The country, was inter-
cepted by Mr. Potts, who Il In the employ
OF Ell Keeney, and Mr. Basey, at Lexing-
ton, last Monday. He claimed 20 have
only a small amount, and the boys think
ing that they were being deceived, went
through his clothes finding some money,
which they offered back 10 him. How.
ever, he refused To accept Il, and had the
boys arrested with above result.
YAouISA BAY. Within the last ten
days sales have been made aggrsga,ing
near $50 lots.
The significance of the sales Is that they
Indicate the confidence OF the ceople here
In the success OF the new enterprise.
Portland capital however is considerable
interested.
w Brasfeld left for Aisea Yesterday
with party Of engineers. We will have a
fourteen mile railroad on the south side OF
Yaquina Bay the first thing you know.
Didn't we tell you so.-Republican-
An OLD PIONEER GosE.-John NJ Ba-
con died at Oregon CITY Jan 10, 1894 lie
was one of Oreyon's early pioneers, aaI
was Postmafter at Oregon City for the
pas, 20 years. lie Sas grand secretary Of
the grand lodge OF D y r, Of Oregon,
for the same length Of time. Mr. bacon
was a man of stern integrity, bet gener-
Gus impulses; he was about 10 years OF
age. Peace 10 bis ashes.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY MIR Joe Talt,
who organized a circulating library a year
ago, and placed 100 books at the store OF
{ Z BrcwEe@. has started out TO Increase
the number ct books by getting new mem
bers II only costs $3.50 to become
member ard zach member has the right
to read all the books In the library. This
Is very cheap way TO secure reading
matter. Remember each member haS
the right TO read any book IN the library
or any that may be placed there by Increase
Of membership. c Z Brownell Is HUra-
rian.