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

LOCAL RECORD.
COMMITTEE MHHriRa The democratic
county central committee held meeting
at the Office OF q w Wright today and
organized by the election of George T.
| CHAMBERLAIN as chairman and I ] Stitea
a. secretary, The attendance was quite
full, and assurances from al precincts
were made Of very general satisfaction
with the ticket nominated last week.
Much routine and preliminary business
was transacted, and the plan Of cain.
palgn adopted. A most vigorous fight
will be made--not TO elect the ticket for
that IL q foregone conclusion,-but 10
make the majority as large as possible.
so far as the democrats are concerned
the Fight will be conducted On fair aud
open field, fully assured Of an alb hlndant
victory.
Dmp AT AsroRIA. The following from
the Astorlan gives an account OF the
death of q former resident OF near AL.
bany; Mrs Harriet Zumwalt, who had
Tor several months been suffering from
dropsy, but whose general health had
been better Of late, was taken suddenly
sick Sunday morning and died few
minutes after l2 o'clock the same night,
The sudden and unexpected deceaae Of
the good mother and wife was terrible
shock TO the family. Harriet zumwalt
was born December II, 1880. crossed the
plains TO Oregon In 1916, was married 70
John b Linville Sept %, 1884, who died
few months after the marriage. TN
December IA, 1857, she was married to
Linyille Bowers, who also died She
married w II Zumwalt. her last husband
June o. 1872.
A LwE FARAER.-There IL an increaa.
ing and commendable ambition among
Linn county farmers 10 keep the best
blooded stock 10 be secured. Among the
most successful and thrifty farmers OF
the county, one who runs farm In
business way 90 rs TO get the most out OF
II, setting an example that deserves 10
be followed. is Mr. Moses Parker. lie
makes the business pay. Now he n
turning his attention 20 blooded stock
and will make that count. A few days
ago he purchased two full blooded
Clydesdale mares Of Showalter 4 Ianson,
who have been in the city several
months, and win make this stock spec.
ialty. His confidence In this stock IL
well expressed by the price Of the two
mares, 1880.
ASERfcus fALL.-Iast night William
Tully, better known rs Billy the gardner,
was going across the river by way oi the
Oregon Pacific bridge, 10 his home at
Mr. Fred Stahls. for whom he works,
when he took fall that, for a wonder,
did not result fatally. At the north end
Of the bridge he fell through the trestle
TO the ground below, a distance oi
nearly fifty feet, striking ON his should
ers and face, brussing his face and strain
ing his body, but breaking no bones. lie
remained there all night, and was dis
covered this morning by couple men
crossing, and taken 10 Mr Stahls. where
Dr Davis attended him.
AT AW CT u MKgTiNo.--At the reg
uiar meeting OF the W { TU. March 18th,
resolution was adopted directing the
Sec. pro tern 10 write letter TO Nrs A
MeAllisier expressing the deep regret felt
BY the Union at her removals and the good
wishes which accompany her sad Ler
family, from Us all. Mrs Nc AliIster was
Rec. Secretary and Superintendent OF S
work.
ESvfs LEBANox. ~. Is said that the
new paper mill at Lebanon Il making a
profit for It's owners OF S3oo a day. This
Is probably little colored, but Il Il with
out doubt profitable business. II manu-
iaciures only straw Papers. And here Is
Salem, the best point in America oren 10
the establishment oi big paper mill 20
manufacture both straw and wood pulp
paper Statesman.
BASE BALL.-A meeting Of local base
ball players was held las, night At McFaF.
lands harness shop. w II Warner was
elected manager, D nj McFariand captain
and Van Wilson secretary and treasurer.
The Albany base ball club viii be the
name Of H.. They win play a second
game with the college nine Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock.
STEAMER ARRwKp.--The steamship
Willamette Valley arrived this morning
with the following passengers: Major T.
B Archer, z ESkillman, A f.ambersHom, A
Siewar', z Carlson, T 5 LIneelbech, II
SHETLAND, a Bheger, Annie Brier, X
Briger. ii iIardiog,J ] Harvey, Fred Doug
las and wife, Willie Horn, Orsille swain, ]
II MeCaue, G A Benson.
POPULATION OF EuGESE.-- Assessor
McPherson has completed the census Of
Eugene. He finds In Eugene and addi-
tions Is78 male residents and 1850 fe-
males; total, 4, soS exclusive Of Cinnamon.
whom he estimates at 50. lie finds 7y7
residences 10 Eugene proper, a IN Fair
mount, In College Hin. Also 100 buii-
ness houses. Guard
A FINE ALBUM.--Laurel Lodge, No. 7
X OF = of this city have just received prob
ably the finest album IN the city. II Is
large, elegantly bound and inscribed, and
has places for 40 pictures. The lodge
now numbers on even 100 members, all
Of whose photographs will he plated IN II
as fast as secured.
IA DAISY" = On Wednesday + w
Biumberg. agent for the Columbia bicycle
wired 10 San Francisco for an 1894 safety
for Jos Klein. The bicycle was received
this morning. and Is exciting the admira-
ton Of bicycle riders generally, as II Is un.
ldoubtedly the finest ever brought to the
city.
A BARN BREAKEa. j r Cook, who
had recently been elected from the Byars
ranch, near Mehama, was yesterday triec
iw breaking into the barn and taking on
some tools. He was bound over under $loc
bonds, and will probably await the pleas
nTe Of The grand jury In our county JAIL
Journal.
CoUEry COMMISSIONER. - The demo
"a
meeting yesterday selected MrT + Mile
as a candidate for county commissions
in place Of T J Munkers, who declined
Mr. Miller lives about four miles iron
scio and comes well recommended 70
the position.
A PROBABILITY, according to good az
thority, is an electric motor line runnin
III from the st Charles into Goltra Par
addition within sixty days, fine loca
ton for base ball ground, by the way