The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08
LOCAL RECORD.

tlVO,sUO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is tnt
great question OF the future 10 tins val.
ley. Eugene now has big bonus pro-
position on hand that 10 interesting
The Guard says: The directors OF the
Siuslaw 4 Eastern Railway, this mora
ing, filed with the citizens OF Eugene Z
definite proposition for the construction
OF STANDARD gauge railway between
Eugene and Florence, on the sluslaw
bay, as follows: That in consideration
oi the people Of Eugene and vicinity,
paying 10 the treasurer OF the Siuslaw y
Eastern Railway and Navigation Com.
pany the sum oi one hundred thousand
dollars, In U s currency, together With
the .rlght-ot-way through Eugene, ac-
cording 10 the plats hereto annexed, on
or before May 1. 1892, then said Rail
road company agree 10, and will con-
struct q standard gauge railroad over
the right-cf-way between Eugene aud
Florence, Ia Lane county, Or, according
to the maps and plats now on file In
the Office Of said company. That upon
the acceptance by said Eugene people OF
the proposition contained herein, that
complete and satisfactory obligations
shall be furnished by this railroad COM
pany TO the said Eugene people for the
carrying out Of all promises by said com
pany. That upon rejection Of these
resolutions by TIE people Of Eugene 10
will be considered by this company ~ a
tinal settlement OF tho question whether
or not n railroad shall be constructed
from Eugene 10 Florence by this COM
pany.
CoMN0 TO 0REaoS. Hon NJ Wallace,
president Of the First National bank, ol
Greeley, Colorado, one Of the executors
OF the r s Wallace estate. win remove TO
Salem May LIST. and make his home here,
and the Rev Hill house, just east Of the
capitol Is being fitted up for him. The
following concerning the other brother
and executor, from the Record, ol Mt
Ayr, Iowa, OF March Gath, Is seli-explan-
aiory: 'Iast Sabbath was sad day TO
the United PRESBYTERIAN church, oil Mt
Ayr. Rev DIR Wallace had q statement
read 10 the effect that he felt compelled
by q combination Of circumstances over
which he had no control 10 ask the con.
gregation TO unite with him In asking a
dissolution OF the pastoral relation exist
ing between himself and the church.
He stated that years ago his brother bad
appointed himself and two others as
SANl0N0tu Va AAn GaAAE& AZ gaaG " 1SAs1s
He died last summer and left q large
estate OF diversified interests, and which
positively required constant personal
supervision. The laws Of Oregon re-
quired that such an executor must be q
citizen OF the state, hence In order 10
execute the brothers trust he was COM
pelled to take the step proposed. He
had done everything possible to avoid it,
but could not consistently with faithful
ness TO the trust.-Salem Statesman.
Rev Wallace was In Albany few months
ago and preached in the q + church.
NEARLY \ HuspRKD -Mr John Grab
tree, who died on the ay,h OF March. as a
remarkable old man. He was born In
Lee county, Va. on June aolh. 1900, In
which state he WAS married on February
23nd, iS7s, 10 the woman who survives
him. at the age OF Ss years. They
had five children In old Virginia; from
there they went to Missouri and had five
more children; thence 10 Oregon Ia iS4s,
where they had Eve more Children, fifteen
In all Sometimes Mr. Crhbtree jokingly
proposed 10 90 10 California TO zee II the
record would be continued. They stopped
In Ysmhill county; but moved TO Linn
county In 1896 and took up the donation
land elsim on which Mr. crabtree after
wards lived and died. Nine children be-
sides faithful wife. survive him. The
deceased had been remarkably strong for
his age until Ave or SIX months ago, when
he began falling purely from old age. A
long life, we'll spent is the record left. Mr.
Crabtree WAS buried IN the Masonic eem-
etery near his home.
0P PMArrKss.-It is reported that the
Oregon Pacific will, on account Of the
present contest going on, economise In
the running OF the road and the ocean
steamers, Already the stevedores at
Yaquina have been discharged, and the
force. according 70 the report will be cut
down where possible. One scheme 10 10
run one train from the Bay 70 the front,
thug doing away with one train, q move
it IL TO be hoped will not be consumra-
ted. In regard 10 the legal contest going
on there 10 undoubtedly only one thing
that will set matters 20 sailing smoothly
at an early date, and that 10 compro.
mise between the Hogg faction and the
Blair bondholders by which Il be taken
out Of the courts Though Judge Deady's
order permits the transfer 10 Zeph Job,
IL will proba bly, not be done 90 long as
the contest is gong on.
An UNDERTAKING RooM is supposed 10
be dreary place; but Fortmiller 4
Irying's new undertaking parlors are
directly the opposite, the neatest and most
cheerful parIors OF the kind in the state,
an undertaking drummer says on the
coast. This live firm has Just furnished
the room and arranged II In the most
metropolitan style. Their large assert.
ment Of coffins, though entirely con-
cealed in the room, are exhibited on
balanced doors with ease and without
Inconvenience. The room 10 an artistic
one, beautifully furnished, and one feels
no backwardness In yisitiDg 1t.
To RUN DAY AND NIsHr.-H II Ames
who came down from the mines a few
tinued active operations. A large quantity
or two the mill will be run day and night.
Deep snow has Of course affected work
during the winter. but during the summer
there promises TO be live campaign. The
ore gotten out is Of high grade.
Nor NAMKp.--M Koch, the draughts-
man, Is making map of Cottage Grove
and additions. From all the plats filed In
the Office Of the county clerk, he finds thai
the streets of that town have meyer been
cfsfistened. This is certainly a strange
cordision OF affairs. What other town ir
the United States of TOO inhabitants !.
'here that the streets have not beer
lnameds-Guard.
A CHINESE DocToK. .-Dr Chung How
Van, Of Portland, was In the city today OF
professional business. Recently. 1t vii
be remembered, Taw Blu, local China
man, had foot shot, and 1t was feare.
amputation would be necessary, but unde
the care of Or Chung How Yam the foo
Is about well and Taw Blu can again walk
which speaks for. DR. Chung How YAM
skill.