The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-03-25


peculiar interest and much merit, BE.
sides securing for tho society between
two hundred aud three hundred books
most Of high order. IL gave our citlzenl
an evening Of enjoyment. Tic program
was opened with n well rendered piano
solo by Miss Eva Cowan A tableanx,
displaying Justice, Faith, Peace, GLORY
and Nydla was a beautiful affair. A song
by aquintet composed OF Prof Lee, Mf
aud Mrs Thompson, Mrs Langden and
Mrs Chamberlain was particularly M
artistic vocal effort. Miss Moses rerited
"rhe Hat with good effect, though
much disturbed by volley Of coughs ra.
eulling from the Greek llghta ol tbs
taheaux. "shakspera's vision 81
beautiful women was one OF tho besl
things Of It's class ever presented here.
Prof Leo represented Shakapere and re-
cited an appropriate verse rs Miss Tina
Monteith appeared as Ophella Bertha
Ellis,as Juliet; Ava Baitlinol Q ,aa Porlia
Vesta Macon, as Beatrice; Ida Stuart, ~
Deademona: Mamie CundIif, na the
Shrew Eva Cownn, aa Cordelia Lena
Marshall, as Queen Catherine, all In
good makeups. malo chorus was
heartily encored. A tabloaux. "f.oyo'n
Disguise, In two scenes, was humorous
and cute; instrumental music by Msaars
Mueller, Phillips and nubrullle, Of the
Philharmonic club, deserved a hearty
encore. A tableanx, .Roman Girls ut
the Shrine OF 81 Agnea,n was one Of the
best Of the evening. "Addie schiller
recited "rhe DOLL" A Kitchen scene
was amusing. "Courtship" was the
name OF a tableaux, representing the old
style, new style, aud leap year style. A
mixed octet was heard with pleasure. A
shadow pantomine closed the entertain-
ment.
Tux ALBANY CoLLHdg.-Rev Hugh II
Dabbins. the financial agent Of Albany
Collegiate Institute, preached Ia the
First Presbyterian church on Sunday
last, and has visited our city seeking aid
for the above named institution. lie IL
n cultured, wide-awake agent and has
been remarkably successful 10 far in this
county, having raised over ten thousand
dollars for the improvement Of the build
ing and for erecting n dorraitory. The
attention aud Interest of our people has
been greatly attracted towards this lnsti-
tuition by the visit Of Rev Dobbins,
Lebanon has several students In this
institution, all pf whom We are informed
are highly pleased. Linn county should
feel q common pride Ia this institution
OF learning that has, and 10, accomplish.
ing grand and good work In our midst,
and those Of our people who feel able 10
help, will find In this college worthy
object. Lebanon Express.
Coon SHOWING The DgaocaAr re-
ioices In the prosperity Of the neighbor
ing towns. and Ia always glad 70 give
credit where deserved, aa Il IL to pune
ture merely windbags. The following
from the McMinnyille Telephone Regls.
ter is good send Off for Corvallis: Mr.
+ NJ johnson and Mr. A ] Ray, of Cor
Wallis, were In the city yesterday. In
speaking Of affairs nc Corvallis Mr.
Johnson said: Our town IL very prosper
Gus. We have Just started carriage
and Wagon factory, of which ! arm secre.
taTy The company was organixed laas
July with capital Of 100000. There
has been $4,000 paid Ia. and all Of Il by
Corvallis people. We have put up 4
i0nr.story building, B0x250 feet, with a
Of 200 men. The factory was
started n few days ago with twenty-five
men, and will probably employ forty
during the summer. The skilled labor
IL al from the east, and Superintendent
Sticker comes from the Portland carriage
works and from the BFantford works.
L.InANoN.-A brother oi Thos Price,
the ditch contractor. was kicked on the
head by mule last Friday. infiicting an
ugly wound.
N A Miller sold his residence property
TO ) II Meyers this week. Nr Myers has
bought several thousand dollars worth
OF property In Lebanon since bis arrival
a few months ago.
A burglar effected an entrance into \
w Smiths drug store, one night recently
by turning the key in the back door, but
took nothing but some change which
had been left in the till.
The Lebanon Fire Company held their
annual election Monday evening Of this
week. Following are the ofIicers.elect !:
President, ] A Roberts; vice-president,
A Roberts; secretary, John Hope I;
foreman, " g Peterson first assistant,
John Mayer; second assistant, Joel
Mayer.
The democrats could not have nomi-
mated a better exponent Of democracy
than our friend and fellow-townsman n
A Miller. II IL q healthf,il symptom Of
reiorua when each party nominates only
it's best men for Office, rs the peoples
party and the democratic party have
done.
AS EDITOR SENTENCED. .--Uscar w
Dunbar, one OF the ptopfietora OF the
Astoria Town Talk, has teen sentenced 10
imprisonment In the Ctatsop county fail
at Astoria, for the term OF one year, hav-
ing been convicted and found guilty ol
libel on Samuel Eimore. of Astoria The
offensive article charged Mr. Eimore with
being thief, swindier. The Judge IN
passing sentence referred 10 the power ol
a newspaper 10 defame character, and
what dangerous engine Il night beeoms
IN the hands of the unscrupnlous ant
malicious. The prisoner had not COM
mItted the offcnse Ignorahily for he had
been connected with newspaper work fol
years.
BOHEMIA MTxEs.--From II Wilkinl
who returned .ast evening from the Bo
hemia mines, where he had been engaged
all winter on development work on tn,
Annie mine. we learn that the new tun-
mel has been finished. II Is S6 feet below
TIE first one, strikes the lead 1853 fee
below the mouth OF the tunnel, and at
depth OF l50 feet. The lead Is eight fee
wide All the men came out, and wor'
has been suspended. II will be resumes
April 9th, when the mill will be run i
its full capacity. The superintendent Q
the Annie estimates that there II
s5O0,0c Of paying ore in sight --Guard
OK a 1RcHsIcALIrY. .--In Yesterday
Daily Guard news was given of the defea
In the eircuit court, Of tho city, In the cas-
OF - z Roach ct al vs. the City of Eu
gene.D This means that the cost OF til
Improvement OF Madison street will hAv
to be bosne BY the city, instead OF t.
property owners along said street, on &C
count OF an error in the notice asking 70
bids. The notice stated that "bids wouil
be received" ETC., when the words thouI
have been added, aapd contract let.D TIL
usual form Of notice was used by the cit
recorder as formulated and prepared by
former city attorney. The amount Of II
improvement, which will thus be saddle
on the city Is SI,6o7.oo. Besides tai
amount, about 5000 on other streets hav
been paid under protest. which will prob