The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-10-07
LOCAL RECORD.

IHE EVANGELICAL CAsR.-The celebra.
ted dispute between the rival factions o
the Evangelical Association of Noril
America was decided by Judse LOYAL |
Stearns IN the state circuit court thi
morning, in favor of the defendants. il
the case OF ] NJ Dick ct al agt /. Fisher
ct al. This places the entire property o.
the Evangelical church In this state il
the hands of Bishops Bowman and Esher
who were suspended prior TO the genera
Oregon conference which was held In
1890, at Albany, in this state. At tn,
time OF suspension three bishops-Dubs
Bowman and Esher : fell under the ban
Bishop Dubs submitted quietly, bu,
Bishop Bowman and Bishop Esher did
not, and went about the United States
holding conferences. When Bowman
reached this state and undertook to
supervise the conference at Albany q
regular "split" occurred. Five member
of the annual conference took sides with
the bishops. They were II l Bitner,
Peter Bitner, Fisher, L S Fisher and
II Sehuknecht, while those who opposed
the bishops were ] Bowersox,the pioneer
missionary, c c Polling, both presiding
elders, ] NJ Dick, J W Beauchamp, ] L
Herschner, IL L Pratt, A r Johnson. /.
Scobert and DR. T S Locke. Judge
Stearns set aside and reversed the Judge
Catiins decision as referee made in ia
vor OF the plaintiff. Judge Stearns de-
cision is that Bowman was duly qualified
and eligible TO preside at the Albany
conference of 1890 and hence the APP
pointees OF that conference are the only
regular authorized ones. However,
hessrs Fisher ct al are the ones to be
recognized as proper preachers and trust
ees OF the property of the Evangelical
Association OF North America which is
within this state.-Telegram.
AMERICAS PRE .ExNRScE. - The pre-
emineuce of America for push and enter.
prise is due to her liberal education
policy mole than any other one cause
and hardly second to the shoots them
selves is the value of good libraries in
our houses. 1t would be difficult ID con-
ceive OF fortune that could fall TO a
community that would be OF greater or
more lasting value than the placing Of
sucha library as the 0regonian Encly-
clopedia Britannica in the hands OF every
citizen, for well-informed man usually
With such fascinating ana impartial
library in the homes of cur city not only
will every citizen become possessed OF 4
means for self-information upon every
topic that interests him, but the growing
generation win be naturally led into a
higher plane OF thought and into 8
broader field Of action. Those who have
not yet procured set OF this enciyclope-
dia should remember that this offer is
only made for few days. Enquire oi
Messrs Liebly, Comkshank and jackson,
at Russ House, Albany. Hours ii 80 10
l 30 and 6 to $50.
ASSAULT AND RoRBERY,-Deputy Pros
ecnsing Attorney PSlter was at Junction
Yesterday TO prosecute case. Las. FRI
day evening JACK PuIlen and Charles
Fresh left Harrisbnrgnsin a hack with
another man whose name we were unable
TO learn. All were pretty fuli-and the
man especially so When ,hey reached
Lancaster Puilen ard Fresh struck the
man over the head with pistol ard threw
him out of the hack after Io5n.ng him o.
what money he had, 4 pin, handkerchief
and everything removable. Fresh was ar
rested and tried yesterday on charge oi
assault with intent TO rob and sonnd over
TO await the action of the grand jury with
bonds fixed at SSoo.-Eugene Register.
The two men were held to await the
action of The grand jury and were brough.
TO Albany tkis noon, by Sheriff Soland,
for safe keeping in our jail. during the
construction of Lane cnunty's ucw iaiI /.
Rosehurg was tried, bu; the first two men
escaped,
A DANGEROUS DELAY Bridge engi-
neers express surprise that the county
court has not had the steel bridge ex-
amined and put in order. They say II Ia
all out OF tension and that many of the
nuts and tolts are loose. This throws
more strain on one portion OF the bridge
than another and consequently greatly
weakens il. With such care the bridge
cannot last long. II also neejs painting
Winter Is almost here and with IL Is likely
to come a food. Is the structure in any
condition 10 60 through a hard winter
These are the questions the taxpayers are
asking. and when the bridge goes down
because somebody has neglected 1t some
body will bame somebody for not hsving
given if the proper attention. on.-Statesman
A BILL KAISER ARRgsrED.-Throngh
some clever work bv Dectives Griffin ard
Holsapple, the capture of the "bill-Faiser,' >
who has been operating on an extensive
scale in this section for the past six months
was effected last evening. This arrest is
the most important one made in Portland
for some time. The prisoner, who gives
the name Of James Parker, has flooded
Salem, Oregon City and Portland and ha,
also visited The DzIles and circulated 4
large amount of raised money. He Is ar
expert in his line, and a person net used II
handling currency would require power
iul magnifying glass to defect the differ
| ence between a "raised" bill and geuu
inc one. In raising bills Parker used nc
tools except sharp knife, q parrot scissor
and common rubber eraser His methoC
of raising them Is very simple. Among
the affects found on his person were Sol
Of his own peculiar money, which will be
used as evidence against l.in.--Orego-
nian.
OUR DAY Albany day at Portlan,
Exposition will be Thursday. Oct 9th
which has been set aside as our day. Tn,
snecial features will be the American
Band concerts, the fat stock show ant
numerous other attractions, besides peonl
from all Sound points will kave an opror
tunity of meeting their valley friends
Fare for round trip. including admission
to exposition, only 1915, good for ? days
RATIFICATION MEETISo.-On Thurs
day evening Of next week the democrat
of Portland will hold a grand ratification
meeting TO approve the nomination c
Cleveland and Stevenson. The DEMO
cRAT has been requested to extend an in
vitalion to each and every democrat O
Linn county to attend. This will be tn
formal opening of the campaign in Mul,
nomah and every democrat who ca
should attend.
FINE GRAPES. - Some how the ide
has gained place in the minds Of man
people that grapes win not do we'll in ORE
gon, but this deIusion is being rapidly di
pc led. Mr. Fred Bruckman, of this cit,
has left al this Office samples of Concor
Delaware, and Muscadine which, thoue
NOT so large as those grown In other L
talities, are unsurpassed in flavor.
a SLIGHT WouND.-This noon n
Fronk, the heavp weight and good natur,
employee in the baggage and freight
partment at the depot, while pulling
truck caught his hand between the hand