The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-09

he had taken hold OF the wire with his
left hand receiving instantly a fatal
shock. The fingers were ell burned of
the hand, presenting terrible spectacle,
and the clothes were badly burned in
places. The body was taken charge OF
by the coroner and upon examination
q verdict was found according to the
facts.
Mrs L Thompson and son, of Port
land, are in the city the guests OF Hon X
A Irvine.
Mr. Geo Cox, OF Gates, was In the
today on his way home from trip to
Salem.
A birthday patty was rendered Miss
Lena. daughter OF Mr. II Miller, lest
evening, in honor Of her eleventh birth
day. A pleasant time sas had by about
thirty children.
DR. Annice f Jeffreys returned yester-
day from Scio, where she was called TO
see David Myers, father OF hon JED
Myers, who has been very sick, but was
much improved at nooa yesterday
Salem Statesman.
Rev l. Parrish 10 nov confined to his
room at the residence OF his son, Samuel
B Parrish, at Portland. He has been
there since Friday. He is in his seth
year and is quite feeble. Inde-
peddent.
Last evening a Holloween party was
given By the Epgorth League a; the res
idence OF Mr. Arch Hammer. In keeping
with the occasion it was a very live af.
fair. enjoyable in all the details. Among
the attractions was shadow scene Mary
Jane and her beaus. Miss Artie Huston
represented Mary Jane, Mr. Collins e.
kins, her father, and MrN Y Newport
and Frank Elkins the beaus. Great
amusement was the result. A lunch OF
games were played oil timely character.
BASKET SOCIAL.
The basket social aud entertainment
given by the Degree Of Honor, 40 U VI
at the opera house, last evening, was O
pleasant affair containing many features
to make it enjoyable. A program opened
the entertainment. An opening ode was
suns, when Miss Berdie Anslyn delivered
an eloquent address OF welcome, Edna
and Emma Hill rendered 4 piano duet;
Mrs Craw was heard in a recitation, Mrs
J A Hyman in q piano solo. Blanche Gird
recited Brave Jennie Mcneil" Emma
Warner and Clarence Craw upon singing
were encered and responded with ''Sweet
Marie" Miss Lena Niereck recited. Mics
Lillian BTenner rendered q piano solo,
Lora Purdom vas heard in a recitation
G Hart, received 3 warm encore and |
answered With "Sweet Marie," Miss
Lille Crawford Teeited, when DR. Hill |
gave a short talk as prelude 10 the event |
of the evening introducing the Irish aue- |
ticneer, A ID Barker, juss from Cork ho |
auctioned the baskets off, upon which !
about eco vas realized Much iaseres, |
and amusement was created BY huetiug |
for partners by aged photographs. The |
Nan about Town obtained an old fash |
ioned photo OF 8 good looking young lady
Of ni.eteen. With curls hanging Promis-
eCously. Upon investigation the picture |
was found 10 have been taken twenty
Eve years ago and Was carried q wear |
next 10 the heart Of he present q. {. Of |
the X. OF P. Of Oregon, previous 10 his |
uniting his f)rtune with the original. |
Sociability followed and prevailed gen.
eral'y, when an adjournment was had at |
. reasonable hour.
The coming wear will see the bigges,
immigration to Oregon In Its history.
Yesterday at Salem the three year old |
son OF B Case, the engineer ,formerix Of
Albany, was drowned in the mill race.
According 70 dispatches there will be
big immigraiiCn The coming year from
on Tuesday for Eastern Oregon.
Halloween was again celebrated In Al
bany last night. The boys of Albany |
celebrate on two nights, so that II they
miss any gales the first night they may
complete the job on the second trial.
Speaking Of hard time, truckman AT |
firms lhat he has hauled from the s p |
depot 10 one OF our local groce.y and pro |
vision men 81 tons and $40 pounds of |
freight during the moLth OF October. This |
would seem to indicate that some trading |
is going cn here rsgh, along
Guard,
The output of prunes in Oregon and |
Washington this year. including the Italian
and French varieties. Is about 60 car
loads, of 4. 900 pounds each. and as they |
dry away about 81 10 one. this represents
over {, ,ooo, 900 pounds of green fruit. /
With a good crop next year, Oregon and /
Washington should produce for Shipment
At least 100 car loads of dried pruaes.
The BEST TnERE.-Mr ] G Stuttz. sup
ported by the best company of players that
has ever visited our city has been delight
ing the patrons Of dramatic art for The past |
three nights. Miss Maurice Bertrand in" La /
Bastile" is picture never to be forgotten
like looking on a master work from an
old master, one could look and wonder, yet |
never tire. Miss Alma in the role Of Mar
guerite is an excellent impersonation,
which fully displays the genius of this
charming actress. The entire company is |
composed offirst class artists. and they gave
performance far superior to any we have |
had heretofore-San Diego, CAL, Union.
AT Albany on Friday and Saturday of next
week.
FEES Or CousrY OyFicraLs.- October |
showed considerable of an increase in the |
fees Of the county oaicisls. They were
as follows, as displayed on the receipts |
Of the city treasurer:
Counry Clerk. ............... 1882 so |
County Sheriff .............. IDS. IL |
County Recorder ers...... l70.50 |