The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-10-15

Prussian force to 5000 and French
force not SO large. The fight lasted all
day. i he French retained the position
George Sands writes from Paris that
the city is good for six months seigc
The Prussians threaten Gicrssors,
whore they were repulsed FIVE days ago.
A redoubt ucar 81. Denis has been
abandoned by the French, as the posi-
ton Is untenable
VERSAILLES, Oct S--Last nj sht the
entire garrison OF Metz made sortie on
both banks Of the Mosele. The attack
Was on an entrcnched position Of CIR
mans, which was repu!,ed. French loss
,o0U; Pru-sian loss, GOU.
AsHINGroN, Oct. S--Amount of
coin in the Treasury S9S, ,4Sl OH, includ
ing SIG 6,3l8 ,433 Coin certificates Cur
rency balance S26 34S, ,463.
SWIMMING RACES BY WoMEN.--The
following account Of swimming races by
women, taken from Il New York city
journal, may prove interesting to our
lady readers. The Affair caule off on the
2lst of September last:
4 female sw inning contest took, place
yesterday at the Public Free Bath, foot
OF Charles street, North river. which
Afforded abundant amusement to an audi
cuce of geIftlemeu and iadies assembled
10 witness the scene The bath in " Which
the swimming came Oft was few weeks
since removed from Wess Thin teenth
street, and or the days set apart for
ladies use was always well attended
Under the tuition Of the lady Snperin-
tendent the lady attendants ut the bath
progressed rapidly in the art OF swim
ming. The lady superintendent deter
N ned to give prizes to the best swim
nicrs In public exhibition, at which
both ladies' aud gentlemen were permit
ted /" hc present. Yesterday afternoon
contests, the pr.zes beng castor and .
-ct of jewe.ry.
TIE FIRST RACE.
BY half past three some five hundred
people Of both sexes were il their re
>pective places. both below and on the
ront OF the bat h. I he auiuscmcuts began
with race for Il caster, for whic:l there
were only two enlr;e>, Miss Mary Jane
Ii ! and Susan Waters. 1 heir age was
about thirty, both good looking, and very
muscular IA appearance Miss Hill had
good start, spfinsing some distance
i'll advance OF her opponent, bat Wa
quickly overakcn. For time i. wa,
neck and neck, then Hill had the lead
alid was the first To turn the stake ladder
Miss Matters, however, showed no si@t
Of fatigue. and made an 1ther bold duSi
aud came TO Mis-, Hill, but had cventu
ally to give up the contested trophy, Mis-.
LillI coming in winner by length.
THE 81 coND RACE
The second race was for a set of jew
ory, t9r which seven women contested
ihis- proved a very exciting race, ans
caused much amusement. Those VIII,
hal Tie misfortune 10 be the last in tn,
yet of had the full lencft of cat chin.
the wash from tho-e aheag but this onl,
gave them impetus tu Sta Hggle out o
tho rack. Atna Price, Lucy Fisher at'
Ca;lsarines Underwood were the che
coute<tant4, and showed sp:ue good skill
in their ainuse mint. Miss Price u!ii
uIatc!y came of the winner.
JUMP ALI. ROUND.
4 large number, of all sizes aud ages
then udul :ed in jun. Ing from the to]
OF tn bath ruot--l distance "i twentl
feet deep and her, from the side
seven fee. Small races were also mad,
up between the younger swimmers, afs
afforded much ian. At tie Close Tn,
prizes were distributed by be LADY ~.
Ierintendont and the fortunate winner
made suitable replies
y Boy tockkr.--A boy invited hi
mamma, the other tav in our presence