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

newspaper rustlers. They stated cor
rectly where they had been working.
mentioning Psndleton. Yesterday sheriff
Noble, of Hepner, Morrow county, ar
eived III the city with q warrant for the
arrest OF one of the men, T X Roberts, on
the charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses, and left on this morn
ing's train for that city. The facts seem
to be that Roberts was employed to raise
capital for the removal OF Alliance Herald
from Pend eton to Hepner, of which only
about $500 in notes OF about $4,000 re-
quired, was secured, not enough to secure
The removal Of the paper. Some Of the
notes 1t is claimed were sold by Roberts,
A DRMocRAT man saw Mr. Roberts, who
stated that he had done nothing criminal
in fact, did not know what the charge
could be. There is evidently some fire
behind the smoke though, whether
enough to convict the prisoner will be
seen by future developments.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING. There are said
10 be indications that there win be some
what of a revolution in lighting by cleo
tricity at an early date, q fact that epeaA {
for short contracts OF not over q year un.
der any Circumstance. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle sayn under new inven-
tions small candle power incondsscent
costing so cents and 81 per
month in Albany. can be furnished for
the small amount oil cents per light a
month, probably too low figure. A
valley exchange in city having a
I'VE understand that there is some cor
NAa kas Il .t-ks A..
the erection Of another electric light
plant in our city. As the present CON-
pany has not the exclusive franchise, it
might be well for our city rulers to in
vestigate the matter. III what is said OF
the company be true, they will revolu-
tioniEs the Light business Of the country"
The coLLEeE Y. II. c. A. viii hold It's
second annual conference at the state ag-
ricul,ural college NJ Corvallis, commencing
Friday evening", February ~, and ending
Sunday evening, February %. The Cor
Wallis college band and male cnorus
from Albany will furnish music during
the session. Ample provisions have been
made for the entertainment of a lagre
number Of guests. Delegates from the
various colleges In Idaho. Washington,
British Columbia and oregoa are expected
TO be present. A large number will At j.
tend from the Albany college.
A CAkELEss HrsBASD.-Last Friday
Robs Mccartney, bridge builder living
at Wolf creek station, shot his wife ac-
cidentally In the hip with 4 ~ caliber
Winchester. He was In the house show
Ing his broiher-in-law how TO handle the
gun, when the lady stepped in from, Of
them just ss II accidentally went Of. The
bullet tore along under the skin for few
inches but did not strike inward The
couple are roominK at Col Curry's resi-
denee and Mrs Mccartney who Is q young
woman OF twenty, Il recovering rapidly.
Grants Pass Courier.
A PECULIAR SErrArIoS.-w W Baker
is still state food commissioner. The
legislature elected Charles Holman, a son
of Captain Charles Holman, under the
new law, 10 be state food and dairy CON-
missioner for two years. A bill repeating
the old law under which Holman WAS
elected, Was filed with the secretary OF
state last night, so there Is a vacancy, and
the old state food commissioner probably
holds over according TO the constitution,
until HE successor Is appointed. II Mr.
Holman had been elected under the ne~
law after going into effect, or had been
named In the bill he would be In for q
term Of two years. As 1. Is he Is no, -
Journal.
A WILD CAT.-one of the largest Wild
cats ever killed in this neighSorlsood was
killed the fore part Of the week by Frank
Winds. who lives a0oa; two miles east OF
this place. Master Frank noticed The ami
NAL crossiag Mr. Cuthmans' pasture, wher.
he had no dOabt been nibbliag around In
search of a lamb, upon which to make his
feast, when the nervy lad procured rife
and pierced It's heart With q bullet the first
shot. We did rot learn the .xac, measure
ment OF this animal. but suffice to say that
it measured somewhere in the ueighborhood
OF between two and nineteen feet, or therea-
bouts. s.-Brownsyilie Times.
Nor ISsAxE.-Andrew l. arnold, ON
complaint of @ D Compton and Thos
Large was brought to Albany and exam
ined by Judge Duncan. Deputy Prosecut-
ing Attorney Wyatt, and Drs Hill and
Wallace, today on q complaint OF insanity.
The commission after q thorough inves-
Ggation declared him not insane, and be
was discharged. Arnold 10 the man who
burned the barn of A r Mcdonald. He
is free on $500 bonds. His bondsmen
though are considering the adyisability
OF giving him up to the Sheriff. The
case Is becoming somewha, interesting.
HAR sIssURe.-oiyer HYDE has pufchas-
ed the hardware stock Of NJ Sv.rverud &
Co. and rented the store formerly occupied
BY them, In Mrs Men6enhalls' building.
Fred Brandenburg. one of Hafrisbures
boys, accompanied by his bride, took dinner
with his father, George W Braadenburg, on
Sunday. The bride was formerly Mis-,
Della Sutton. of Oakland. The newl,
married couple will make their home il
Portland.
The Messenger is to make regular Trip,
between here and Corvallis until the wheat
h all moved. She transfers her cargo tc
larger boats at Corvallis.
ANOTHER RUMoR We have had plenty
OF Oregon Pacific rLmors. Here is another
The Southern Pacific 10 in the market for ths
road, and Is TO bid for II at the coming sale
II secured they will build Eastward. Every
thing points to the TACT that the Hogg crowd
as they are mentioned in street phrase, ar,
to retire. The public is prepared for almost
anything. II would be difficult TO jump in
TO fire from the present frying pan.
DR. BRowSs' LECTURE on .Fa.her Time
at the Presbyterian church last night wa
listened to by a large audience, who seenes
to appreciate every word said, It was q
scholarly and yet very entertaining effort
covering large 6eId Of thought In keepin,
with the progress of "father time" Thu
lecture is one that stamps itself on the mem
ory Of the heaier. and, while pleasing, Is
genuine educator.
A TEEEDo DID IT.-In the Democrat
Office may be seen q section of pile takef
from Tacoma wharf. II is punc.ured
with holes by the ieredo, showing what
that wonderful animal will do, as well Al
other wood boring insects. The only way
Is to protect ones property. The & I
building paper and paint does it every time
making wood perfectly water and ins &c,
proof. Don't run any risks. but cover YOU
roofs, and houses with this superior paint
Write to 377 Worcester Block, Portland
for particulars.
A NEW INpUsTRY.--S ID Bourner, Of Nj
agra, has secured contract from Portland
firm to supply quantity of fir pitch. Loui
Dyer commenced work near this place Tues
day and the first day took out nearly MIN
gallons. The trees were bored at the but
and tin spout inserted through which tn
pitch runs into bucket. For this IS cts
| gallon is paid.-Santiam Lumberman.
The late Rev Cushing Eels had mum
Der OF old time friends in Albany, abou
whom the following tribute viii be Q
| interest: Rev Wallace Nuttine OF Seattle