The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-22

ers in the navy yards Of the country
The subject will be referred to Secretary
Boric.
The Times special says that workmcn
yesterday removed the old hydraulic
presses from the printing bureau Of the
| Treasury Department, prior to their re-
noyal to New York. This ends the famous
old printing currency bureau which was
the subject Of 50 much scandal. Curren-
cy will not hereafter be printed by hy-
draulic presses.
Secretary Fish stated at the Cabinet
meeting yesterday that official intelligence
does not confirm the triple alliance story,
and he does not deem further inquiry
necessary.
WAsHINdToN, May 17.-The Presi-
dent has not yet taken the preliminary
steps for submitting the Constitutions for
Mississippi and Texas to those States re-
spectively
| Since the opening Of the Pacific Rail-
road the Government Departments have
regularly received their daily mail from
the Pacific coast.
CHARLESTON, May 15-Accounts
from all parts of the State represent the
upland cotton crops 10 be seriously injured
by the recent cold weather. In many
cases replanting will be necessary. The
Sea Island crops look promising.
ST. Louis. May 15.-The Assistant
United States Treasurer here has been
authorized to sell importers all tho gold
they need to pay duties, at current New
York rates.
j. l.. Bowman, humorous writer for
the press over the signature of Hans
E Patrick Leconner, died in the Sisters
Hospital today.
ST BouIs, May 15.-The National
Land Conpany sold 100000 worth Of
Kansas Pacific Railroad lands during the
month of April, to actual settlers. mostly
in tracts Of forty 10 one hundred and six
ty acres The average price was So per
acre.
New YORK, May 15.-The Universal
Peace Society held its closing session to.
f day. Only thirty persons were present,
and ;be proceedings were uuintcresting
The only action was the adoption Of a res
olution protesting against the present
manner OF carrying out measures Of peace
{ with the Indians, and urging full trans.
fer Of the Indian citizens, not outlaws
Il is officially announced that the rate
on kilograms from New York to Great
Britain and Ireland will be reduced tc
one dollar in gold for ten words or less
including address and signature, and one
dollar eoch additional word. Also that
any newspaper or combination Of news
papers may transmit general or poIitica
. news, in plain language, at half these
rates.
; The Hail says at meeting Of the stock
, holders Of the Tribune last evening, il wa.
determined to abolish the Office of rnauag
, ing editor. Hazard takes charge Of tho
!. paper during the day, while Lawrenc,
Reed takes charge al night. Young thu
loses his position, but is not removed
! Letters which left San Francisco on thc
9th were distributed at the postofice hers
before . o'clock this forenoon. The pass
. eDgers arrived in eight days from Sar
| Francisco.
: CHICAGO, May 15-H. Bogardus,
/ champion shot Of Illinois, performed Z
remarkable feat to-day. He was backed
to, kill 500 pigeons in 645 consecutive
, minutes, being ten hours and forty-fYc
minutes, with one muzzle. loading gun
with lead, and to spring the trap himself
The odds against the successful perform
| aucc of the feat was heavy. but Bogardu:
, killed the 500 birds in eight hours and
f0rty-eight minutes. being nearly two
hours ahead Of time The largest score
was 10 consecutive birds. lie killed 81
out OF 100, and missed los birds, making
, $50 shots fired.
Washington typographical Union---A
negro asks admission.
WASHINGTON, May I7.-At a meet
ing of the Typographical Union of this
city last night son of Fred Douglass,
the colored orator, applied for member,
ship. The application was referred tc
the Committee on Nominations 4 pream
bic and resolutions were presented, set
ting forth that whereas Douglass had been
rejected by the Typographical Union oi
, Denver because he was colored, it would
be unbecoming in this Society to admit
him to membership. 4 resolution was
also offered permitting him to work until
the Society takes action in his case The
resolution was ruled out of order After
considerable discussion the meeting ad
. jurned to the 10Th of June, when the
Committee is expected to report Over
| 800 members were present. Much feel.
ing and interest were manifested in the
matter, which it was believed will be
eventually referred TO the National Ty.
biographical Union.
washingtoA News.
A Tribune's Washington special says
Public Printer Clapp has declared that
he will employ colored men without re.
gard to the action of the Printers Un-
ion. Hc Furthermore expects to put 10
colored apprentices.
RICHMOND, May 17.-In suit against
the city to compel it to redeem small
notes to the amount of 100000, issued
during the war, Chief Justice Chase de-
cided that, having been issued to aid the
rebellion they cannot be redeemed the
Legislature which authorized the issue
was de. facto legislature Had the notes
been issued for loyal purposes, and not
for the subversion of the Government,
they would be liable to redemption.
! CHICAGO, May IA Republican,
special says Col. Alexander, present post
master at Washington, refused to vacate
the Office when Edmunds, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster, presented himself, on
al II. L L