The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-12-22
NEW YORK LETTER.


NEW DIRK, December 9Th, 1898.
Now that the long-haired, athletic and
| ever noisy college youth, has left US in
| state OF semi-insanity 0lfe effects OF his
foot ball aowling.) we hope to recover to
enable us to enjoy very merry Christ
mas" in the old Kn'ekerbocker style
This is the time of the year, when dances,
dinners and public balls are enjoyed by
the gay people of the metropolis. Soon
the annual French ball masque, the
Arion Society masque hall. and the Old
Guard ball will arouse interes, among
the clubs, and other resorts in the Ter
deTloin district. These three events are
always patronized by the imam about
town." and an air Of suppressed excite
ment, is always prevalent on The eve OF
such important events some people
say that the French bali is lust TO ay-
Iul ior anything Il is an undeniable
Tact tnat the @sbail n1asques b pztronizes5
by many vulgar and low people. and the
sights TO be seen in the early hours, OF
the morning are very shocking.
II ]. strange, but none the lees true
that Presbyterian minister. has 60
scared the heads Of the Police depart
ment that they are struck with ave, and
are exclalming. ''Where am | at?p
The Rev DIR Charles II Pagkhurst, has
sprung into the prominence, in fact in a
way tending 10 be notorious. DR. Fark-
hurst is pastor Of the Madison Square
Presby terian church, and also president
of .he society for the suppression OF vice
and crime. As president OF the society,
DR. PaTkhurst, through his lndeiatigable
work, inspired by a determination 10 Sc.
cure evidence to the effect, that the
public were receiving money for pro
lection" from houses OF i'll fame, as well
a. from the thousands Of saloons in the
city Dr. PArkhurst came into promi-
nence about year ago, " hen in company
with one ol the detectives Of his society.
and & memb bes Of his church, he secured
evidence against Hattie Adams a no,ori-
GUS woman. who KEEP; disorterIy house,
within q stones throw OF DR. Parkhurt's
church. The police had often made the
statement. that "PaFkhurst was only
seeking noioriety, and could not prove
bis charges" But the right will win in
the long run, and an expedition was
planned by the earnest pastor, which re-
sulied,in the conviction OF Hattie Adams
through evidence given by Dr. Parkhursi
and his aides, 1ho personally Wis ted the
house KEEP, by the Adams woman. The
details OF the case when made public,
naturally 10 he expected, created = sem
saiion urged on by the nexs pApers. DIR
PArkhursi for q while was looked uron
~ith contempt by many people. some Of
whom, are today his most arden. si-
mireFs. He did no, stop ST this point.
but backed by his congvega'ion.h he caused
the arrest and conviction Of many guilty
Persons, during the pas. few months At
The outsei /; " 4, apparent that in s yh,-
ing crime, DR. PsFkhcrst would also bs
compelled 10 Ahizgon5E. the police Off
siAls. True courage never fails. and the
Usciog imm I5laiely entered into lively
and animated rrespcndence xith "a
peTtniendent Byrnss Again did l..
PArkhurst triumph over; c police. Ehen
he secured eviience.-ysry difficult 10
gather and r,scuiring the hardest kind Q,
~Ork,-so the effect that Hugh SleyIn.
member Of the grand jury. vas propEie-
tor 0! not only one saloon, but Of three
gin mills" IN the city. District A;tov-
EeY Nicboi, " hen asked by hr PAEkhurss
20 refuse Slevin, in accordance with the
lave, merely replied there is no evil
dence." But the hard Eork ing AEc c5ur-
ageous, PArkhuEs; proved 20 the entire
satisfaction Of the coars, tha; Sleyin did
oxn saloons. The present circumstance
relating 10 DR. Pzrkhurs;. is an entire
victory for the people. The grand jury
has indicted Police Captain Devery on
charges made, aud euidenee presented,
by the Rev Charles II Parkhurs;. The
police commissioner have transferred
twelve capiain ms, and the affair has caused
great shake up" in the department
To the surprise Oi every one, the fact j.
low undispu,ed that every dive, disord-
erly house and gambling hell in the city
s closed and Dr Parkhurst says that they
will remain closed. II the police do not
keep them closed the grand jury will take
immediate action against the uniformed
guardians oI the peace, " ho tolerate lsw
hraking for revenue derived from the
various sources Handicapped as he was.
Dr PafkhuIst has, by constant Work,
aided by his courageous determination,
scored a victory Tor the PEOPLE of the
community in which he is an honored
CITIZEN, and many " ho denounced him i
year ago, are among his most ardent a1
miFeFs. Give credit - whom credit is
due.