The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-03-24
LOCAL RECORD

| funny affair: Monday morning hight
occurred at the depot between Conductor
Kearney and Jack Sherman who was
distributing handbills among the pas
sengers regarding two-bit house In
Ashlsnd. Sherman was pushed of the
car platform and he then dared kearney
to come after him to the ground. kear-
ney jumped down in response to the
threat and several blows were struck,
Sherman being cut over the head as with
some sharp instrument. Officer Henry
Smith arrested Sherman and attempted
to "pull" the conductor, but that indiv-
idusl had regained the ear and said You
can't arrest me I'm on my train" lie
was permitted to 90, on, but warrant
was sworn out against him before Justice
Goodell. Monday evening a crowd as
sembled at the depot to Constable Kee-
nan arrest Kearnsy, but that willy in
dividuai had been locked in q Pullman
compartment and as the constable had
no search, warrant he did not force the
door and the train was permitted to go
on. When the engines had passed on
beyond the factory one OF the whistles
was made to issue a horse-laugh in deris-
ion OF the suthoriiies OF the authorities
of Grants Pass Wednesday the con-
ductor wss expected and a crowd OF
curious persons again assembled, but a
new conductor appeared. 1t is reported
that kearney had gone on to Portland.
LEBANoS.-A A KEGS recently had the
bridge Of his nose broken by a ladder
falling on it. 1t is now about all right.
Prof G H Wilkes writes that he is
rapidly regaining his health. He says
he will return to Oregon this fall, as he
Can do better here.
Born, March 1lth, to the wife OF D
Andrews, son. Weight, - pounds,
The fraternal features of the A ~ w
were illustrated this week in the case OF
MIR Wallace, who was burned out Mon
day. Before the house was half burned
down the relief committee OF the A o U
W had rented another house for their
brother Workman and had wagon on
hand TO move what household goods
were saved.
Following is an extract from letter
from James Davidson: Ny, aunt in
Massachusetts,, with whom spent part
OF last summer, lost two of her sous on
the 18th ult. John, the oldest, was killed
by large stone falling on him while he
was overseeing some railroad bridge
work. The other, James, after making
all arrangements for the funeral OF his
brother, boughta ticket and intended to
60 home, but while crossing the track
was run over and killed. John vas
xilled at s m and James at p m.-
Advance.
A YOUNG SwISDLER.-Lsst evening
Chief of Police MeFeron arrested smooth
faced young man about nineteen wears of
age who had been endeavoring to sxindIe
the people of the Third ward. He pre-
sented a ring which he claimed TO be val
uablr family ring and asked for SS or even
~ on it to help him cut, as he was out OF
money. He found 8, least one victim. The
rings ara worthless. When arrested he had
SI6 in money on him and two tobacco bags
full of rings. On being fined he said he
would serve his sentence, but this forenoon
weakened, paid S.. 80 the fine and costs less
two days imprisonment and was given .
dcke, to Millers and SHIPPED for that place
with SII. so in money and his stock OF
rings. He gave the names Of Jim johnson
and Sam Carer. The boy is on the road
TO the peni:entiary where he will land Ia
due time according to the present iadica-
tons
CANE PRESENTATION One of those
interesting episodes which Contribute so
much to make life pleasant occurred at
the meeting of Albany Lodge No4 ! o o
F last evening. W NJ keichum one OF the
pioneer members OF the lodge as well as
pioneer citizen of the CITY who has not
attended the meetings of the lodge for
some months OF account of i'll health was
induced TO attend last nights meeting, be-
ing informed that reunion Of member
would be held After the transaction of
lodge business Hon Geo E Chambelain In
a neat speech on behalf Of large number
of the members presented Mr. Ketchum
With handsome gold headed cane neatly
engraved as follows: "Wm NJ Ketchiu1,
March 18th, 1888 From His Brothers In F
L and 7" tie symbolic initial letters being
placed in the three links, the significant
symbol of the rider. The surprise was
complete and Mr. Ketchum. with unas-
sumed candor. confessed his inability -
express in words his grateful feelings tor
this mark OF esteem and fraternai regard.
The cane Is a magnificent one and Mr
ketchun is justly proud of IL.
OBSTINATE HocG.-A certified copy
the order of Tudge Fullerton, removing
I Egenton Hogg, as receiver Of the Ore
gon Pacific, and appointing In his place
Everest w Hadley, of Corvallis, was re-
| ceiyed yesterday at New York by the
bondhoiders' committee. It was served
on Hogg al the Office of the company, but
| he cid not furnish the combinations TO the
| safes to allow he committee to obtain pos
| session of the books which they contain.
1t is asserted that he cannot be punished
in New York state for contempt of court
| for refusing TO obey an order of the Ore
| gon court. The motion will be argued
before Judge Ingraham. in supreme court
chambers. in New York tomorrow, for
confirmation of Judge Fulierton's order.
UNDER DIFFICULTIES Astoria
papers have always had "pick' at va
quina Bay. Here is cnother: Probably
one of the FIRST evils of dividing up counties
| was experienced by a young couple oi
/ Toledo who were anxious TO be married
The new county clerk not being prepared
TO issue the necessary license, application
was made 10 the clerk of Benton, who also
| refused, claiming that ne had no authority
to do SO, so the young people are still I'M
| patiently waiting. To n axe the situation
| more aggravating proposition vas made
at the meeting to raise a bounty for tht
first child born in the new county.
Fun AHEAD Although published sew
eral days ago the order OF Judge Fuller
ION postponing the OP sale to June 2Stt
was not signed until yesterday the Judge
refusing to do so until having good evi.
dence that the $50, 600 for the employees
would be paid, as promised Some
think the fun has not yet begun ant
that there will be tropical time oyel
the road. One man says Col Hogg is or
top and will remain there. One needs Il
keep ones optics in trim in order to keey
up with the business of the matter.
| ONE AN ALBANY Boy. On the sam,
subject published day or two ago tn
Corvallis Guzette says: "The aglicultur
al college is establishing a record 70
strict dicipline, that will be hailed will
pleasure by the patrons of that institution
Early in the week three students wer
exPelled for becoming intoxicated" Th'
| DEMOCRAT regrets learning that one o
the stndentJ Is an Albany young man
The men who sold the boys liquor ough
to receive, as theT lines first suggested,
dose of tar and feathers, a triple allowance
Drown them in the dose.
I AGAIN AT WORK. A contact has bee
let by the Albany Mining Co 10 Mr. Tin
iNadstneck, an experienced miner, to bull
one hundred feet Of the lower tunnel In I'll
Bonanza mine being operated iE the Santiar
region by that company, "A mass of rich or
II the mountains will be heard from
due finna Some sneritnane ranaofi, kro,,rt