The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-11-25
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The Schooner Atlanta Wrecked
Near Alsea While Pas. ing
South.

The worst wreck that has occurred of
, the coast since the wrecking OF the Pa
citic in 1876 occurred yesterday four mile,
} oslow Waldport, south OF Alsea Bay
From young lady who arrived in AL.
oany this noon from Waldport the DEN.
ocRAT gets the particulars as fully as ey
were known when she left there yester-
day.
The square rigged schooner Atlanta,
onnd from Tacoma to south Africa with
$500 tons OF wheat, With a crew OF thirty
men, Was passing south early In the
morning Hhen she lost her bearings in the
toR The captain tackled. aud it Is sup
posed thought be was geing north, bat
instead was headed directly towards the
shore The schooner suddenly found.
cred on the beach q qnarter OF mile out.
and was broken in two. Most OF the men
we're thrown int the ocean. and as The
lie boats were swa'hprd they were st the
mercy oil the waves, which we're very
rough Some OF them could not swim
and went down. One Of the men cue.
ceeded In getting an arm through q hoe
In one OF the boats Hwamped near him
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also reached the boat with him and they
foated towards the shore. A few of the
tnen on the schooner had climbed the
rigging and knowing their fate thev
cheered tie men on the boat in their
desperate Effort to escape. Thev did es-
cape, reaching The shore almost dead.
IheV we're carried 10 farm house near
oy and cared Tor. The remaining entv-
seven inen OF the crew xeTe ali lost.
When The young lady left aldport only
one body had been washed ashore. In
iense excitement prevailed all along the
coast in the vicinity.
The names of the crew and OF tie men
saved roaid not be secured
Congressman Tongue will leave to-
morrow for the east.
License has bern Issued for the marri- |
age OF q Layton and Misc Laura South
Mr. Logan Hays, of Corvallis. was in |
the city this morning on his wav home
from Ashland. where he has had charge /
OF the w. U. Office for seyerl weeks.
Dir. Frank MAtyke, who wac 10 tbs city /
with Homer Davenport, is the manufact.
urer IN San Francisco OF the famous
Aa:yke candies and perhaps the leading
eontectioner OF the coast.
J. H. Howard is carrying one OF his /
hands IN handagcs. In attempting to |
stop a dog fight one Of the animals bit |
hlTn IN bad manner. .uecessitafing surg
lcas attention, which vas given by DR..
Winnand.
The big papers are full OF pictures Of
Richard Mansfield. Americas greatest |
actoF as GyTano de hergerac. While in |
the east Mr. c. B. Winn Of this city saw
Mansfield IN this great character. which
u causing such fuFore in New York.
II T Condor. formerly of In. Register,
has gone 70 Mcscow. Idaho, where he
sates position As secretary and account
ant OF the University Of Ijaho and state
agricultural college eombined, and will |
also assist In the instruction in the Erg-
lsh depAFtnent.-Guard.
Rev. Harris, recently OF ss- Louis, No
has tsKen charge Of the c. ?. church in
this city. and ~iIl preach alternate weeks
With HoodbgFu. Next Sundav he will
hold services morning and evening Mrs
Harris and child are ia Connecticut.
where theT will visit with her parents
bsfore coming TO Albany In the epring.
The silver anniversary OF Nr and Mrs
;. H. Friendly. among two OF Eugene'e
most popular citizens. Vas celebrated
last v edpesday at their elegant home.
Samuel $. Friendly and Mashilda Adler
were married in Salem, Oregon, on Nov.
10, ISIS. aud have since resided in Eos
gene, ~heFe Mr.. Friendly mas been ere
gagged in business since 1855, accumulat-
log a large smouut OF property,