The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-02-19

she drew pistol and deliberately shot young
man in the seat in front of her. He rose and /
started toward the entrance, followed by the girl
who attempted to shoot him the second time but I
was prevented and arrested. The man lies in a /
critical condition. The cause of the act is said to I
be the refusal of the man to perform promise of |
marriage, and the announcement in the church to-
day of his engagement to another woman.
HAVANA, Feb. l2.-The assassin of Isaac |
Greenwald was arrested last night. Be is Ser !
geant of the 9th battalion of volunteers. court
martial will be Immediately nyened for the trial
of the murderer. The city is perfectly quiet. |
No disturbance occurred since last Sunday
Dispatches from San Miguel state that troops
now occupy that city. Many families from insur-
rectionary districts have arrived and are settling
in town.
OTTAWA, Feb. IA proclamation has been
issued declaring that after the 18th of April
American silver will pass at 20 per cent.
discount.
ST. JOINS, N. F., Feb. 12.- Ministry has re-
signed and Chas Fox Mount has been called upon
TO form a new government.
MONTREAL, Feb. I2.-The funeral of Gen.
| Windham, late commander of the forces of Can
ada, took place this afternoon. All troops and
| garrison militia officers end prominent citizens
were present. Public offices were closed at noon
as mark of respect to the deceased.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 12.-The Winnepeg Ne,o Ma
tion of the 25th Is received. 1t says the Red
| River Convention met at Wunepeg the 25th.
After three days session it decided to draw up
list of rights demanded by the people and sub
| nit it to the Canadian government through Dom
AID Snltn, the Cauautan commissioner, as a DaSlS
of their becoming part of the Dominion of Can
ada.
| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-The directors of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad, yesterday, ratified new
contract with the Missouri River road and the
acting President has gone to Leavenworth to take
possession of the road and arrange for through
transit to Atehison.
The National Hotel at st. Joseph, Mo-, was
burned yesterday. The loss in building and fur
niture, $I9 10000 insurance only Sc 900.
General stringfellow, of Atchson has com
menced suit against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company for $40 ,000, for services in procuring
benefcallegislation from the Missouri Legislature.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-Two of the consoli-
dated bank robbers have haen arrested. Two pic
ayune special policemen ring leaders of the
robbery.
Upon the application of committee of citizens,
| Judge Collins, to day, made the mandamus per
ennptory, requiring the city authorities TO order a
municipal election for the second Monday in
March, as the law provides.
bill was in troduced in the Senate to-day, re-
quiring the municipal election to be held in No
veme er, thus either prolonglng the term OF the
present incumbents, allowing the Governor tc
appoint Wilbur, Jr., of the firm of Wilbur Co
New YORK, Feb. I3-The Heralds money art
cle says, the gold room is becoming very bearish
and freely talks of decline to rs. Whether
sincerely or through confidence in lower prices
and short interest on which to base an upward
movement, is left for future determination
DR.. Hrrris reported yesterday, to the Board o
Health, that smallpox Is decreasing.
There were two cases of probable homicide las
night. A young man threw old father dowl
a stairs, and finished by cutting his throat. He i
! likely to die. Another stabbed fou
times.
The quarantine commissioner heard yesterda.
t the Complaints of quarantine abuses. If th
n statements true there is great need of reform
Extra charges and matchmaking were freely talke
= of.
!, The ice crop the Hudson river is pronounce
n total failure.
The report of the coinage of counterfeit fv
! cent pieces proves to be exaggeration.
e a number of discharged mechanics are to b
V renstated in the Navy this week.
: The post of Most Eminent Commander of tn
g. Grand Army of the Constitution is to be offere
u to Mcclellan, Hancock being tie second choice
V The Spanish ftigate La Altad has arrived fror
Havana.