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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

OuR PoETs.-A paragraph lately pub
lished giving the ages of American poets
suggests statement of their property
and how, in each case, it was acquired.
Bryant reputed wealth worth $50, 900
made chiefly by journalism; Longfellow
is estimated at $500, 900, the gift of his
father in-law; Nathan Appleton, besides
the considerable profits Of his poems;
Holmes is rated at 100000, hereditary
property increased by lccturing and lit
erature; Whittier, who lives frugally, is
worth 10000, inherited and earned in
law, lecturing and literature; Lowell ds
said ta be worth $4,000 or $4,000,
hereditary aud acquired in his chair as
professor in Harvard College; Boxer ,s
rich BY inheritance and is Worth probably
dependent property, the profits Of his lit
erature, Iecturing, and dividends from
the T+;Jane stock. Verify, our Ameri-
can poets are prosperous set of fellows.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

TERRIBLE ACCIDENTAL telegram
from Richmond (Va.), dated April 9th,
gives an account of terrible accident,
caused by the giving way of the floor in
the upper room of the Capitol building.
An immense crowd were assembled to
hear the decision in the Mayoralty case
About IL o'clock the floor gave way be-
meath the dense weight, precipitating the
crowd to the floor belou-the room occu-
pied by the House of Delegates. It is
supposed that twenty members of the
Legislature were killed and wounded,
and many other prominent citizens.
About two hundred persons are more or
less injured by the accident. Gov. Wal
ker escaped unhurt, although on the
court room floor at the time. The total
number of killed, it is thought, will reach
over sixty. Mourning covers the whole
city Both branches of tho Legislature
met at the Exchange Hotel, meeting and
adjourning merely to avoid any interrupt
tion to the proceedings. It is believed
that the building now will be abandoned.
It was built in 1892
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

The Indian Nail is somewhat inigmat-
icial in its announcement of the death
ofan unfortunate Englishrhan, who seems
to have indulgcd too much in some convi-
valities. 1t says: "a friend called TO
see him on the following morning, and
found him suffering very much. Mr.. II.
afterward went out for walk and threw
himself down khud The knansamah
at the dawkbungalow promptly got q
jampan, and sent him to Kalka. On the
way he expired
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

The TRoUT.-The trout is the only
fish that comes in and goes out of season
with the deer: he grows rapidly, and dies
early after reaching his full growth. The
fen ale spawns in October-at different
time from other fish; afterwards both
male and female become lean, and un-
wholesome eating, and if examined closc-
~, will be found covered with species
of clove-shaped insects, which appears to
suck their substance from them; and they
continue sick until warm weather, when
they rub the insects off on the gravel,
and Immediately grow strong. The female
is the best tor the table. She may be
known by her small head aud deep body.
Fish are always in season when their
heads are so small as to be disproportion-
ed to the size of the body. The trout is
less oily and richer than the salmon; the
female is much brighter and more beau
t'ful than the male; thay swim rapidly,
and often leap, like salmon, to great
height when ascending streams. In q
trout-pond they may be fed with angle
worms, resebugs, crickets, grass hoppers,
etc.. which they attack with great vorac-
ity. They grow much more rapidly in
ponds than in their native streams, from
the fact that they are better fed and not
compelled to exercise. Trout arc the
only fish known that possess voice,
which is perceived by pressing them,
when they tremblc and initiate MUIR
muring sound.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

FULL FILES OF THIS PAPER can be
found in New York, at the Office of Geo.
p Rowell & Co., Advertising Agents.
No. 40 Park Row.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

We think we are doing our readers a
favor by calling ther attention to the
handsome catalogues Of the well known
Agricultural Warehouse of Messrs r.
II. ALLEN & Co., of New York City, the
oldest and largest establishment. The
Retail Seed Catalogue has numerous IL
lustrations of the Novelties and Special
ties in Vegetable, Grain and Grass Seeds,
and, though expensive, is sent to all ap=
plicants on receipt of stamp to prepay
postage. They deal largely also in Agri
cultural Impliments and Machines, and
Small Tools Of every kind for Farmers,
Gardeners, and Stock Raisers use, and
publish a Large Catalogue, which is a
handsome volume Of about 800 pages
with nearly coo illustrations of the La
test and Most Improved articles in their
line; among them many things which
our farmers ought to haze, and aehich they
| cannot Jay at any cf our local stores. Of
course this is costly book, they charge
81 for it, Jt euea this IS refunded 10 Me
purchaser acAca he sends On order; so that
in reality it costs nothing. Even if it
did, we should advise every man who
owns any land, no matter how small, to
get copy now. Their address is 2. o.
Box $40, n Y. City.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.--Hon. g.
Garfelde expects to reach Washington
Territory in time to take part in the
winding up of the canvass.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

4 SuocEss.--Soundings show twenty
a;rh. feet Of water on the highest point
- Elossom Rock left by the explosion,
at low tide. The contract only called
for twenty four
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
DELAYED LETTER.
BROW NSVILLE ITEMS.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

BRowNsvILLE, April 26, 1870.
Mr.. ID. Ia. Ailingham, the proprietor of
steam saw mill on Brush creek, who
has been residing here during the winter,
sending his children to school, moved his
family back to the mill, yesterday, where
they will reside during the summer.
The district school in North Browns
vile commenced yesterday, Mrs Martin,
teacher. She is a western lady, and came
from Chicago last fall This is her first
school in Oregon.
Rev. Mr.. Crow, of the United Breth-
rem, delivered a temperance lecture in
Smiths Hall last night. He has hap
py variety of stirring appeals and laugh
able anecdotes, which interested, edited
and amused his hearers, and sent them
home in good humor with themselves
and the rest of the world, except " King
Alcohol" and its devotees. Good lee
lures on that subject are much needed in
our land, and We are glad to see the min
istry taking hold Of it, for we think it
their duty to lecture as well as preach
against the prevailing evils of the day.
Rev. Mr.. Robe, of the Presbyterian
church, will lecture here, on the same
subject, on next Monday morning.
Mr.. George Blakely left here yes
terday, for Corvallis, to attend the
high school there. He was a pupil in
the Albany school during the winter
George is a promising young man, and
seems bent on getting an education. We
with the rest of his numerous friends
wish him much success.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
s. Il. ClaEghton,

NIoTARY PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE
~ AGENT. Office in the Post 0:iice builaing,
Lebanon, O.eyon.
Will attend to making Deeds and other convey
ances. also to the prompt collection of debts en-
trusted to my
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
AMERICAN EXCHANGE,
CORNER or
Front and ashington Streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
z. 2. W. Quimhy, Proprietor.

(Iate of the Western Hotel.)
YgNHIS HOUSE is the most commodious in the
State, newly furnished, and it will be tbs
endeayor of the Proprietor to make his gueste
comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat
landing.
z.fs~ The Concord Coach will always be four
at the landing, the arrival of steamships
river boats, carrying passengers and their bag
gage to and from the boats free Of charge.
House supplied ,eith Patent Fire ErtiagRishers.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

"My boy, what does your mother do
for iivingY was asked of little bare
footed urchin "Shc eats cold victuals,
sir"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

I have lost flesh, as the butcher said
when his cart was robbed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
The Albang Be9ister,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
COLL. VAN CEIEVE2.
ADVERTISING RATES

Transient advertisements per Square of ten
sines less, first insertion, So; each subsequent
insertion, 81.
Larger advertisements inserted the most
aiberal terms.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

RAILROAD PAPERs.-Hon. Geo. E.
Cole, agent of the Oregon and California
Railroad Company, was at this place on
the 23d, and recorded in the office of the
County Clerk a mortgage of all the rail-
road property of said company, including
the right of way and franchise, to Paxton
d. Atherton and Milton S. Latham, as
Trustees for the negotiation of the bonds
of said company. He also recorded, at
the same time; "trust deed'' of all the
land, etc, granted by Congress to aid in
the construction Of the road, to the same
parties in their capacity as Trustees.
These instruments designate the route of
the road as "through the Willamette,
Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys" and
are recorded in every county through
which the route passes. Five millions cf
the bonds of this company have been ne
gotiatcd in Europe, and it is probable
that the whole will SC on be taken. This
gives our people renewed assurance
that we are to have a railroad through
this valley at no very distant day
Rosc6uy Ensign.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07

EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT" - We
ask honest Democrats how they can
truthfully assert that they are Lot in
favor of repudiating the National Debt,
when with the sane breath they ac-
knowledge they are in favor Of an 'sequit-
able adjustment" Of that debt? In the
language of your great leader, Mr. Fay /:
s.If equitable adjustment does not mean
reputation, what does it mean? Then
why not let the original resolution stand?
Give us for once, just once, Demo
cratic platform. We haven't had one
for ten years"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
BUSINESS CARDS.
THEODORE BuRMEsTER,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"a Albany, Oregon.
OEFIcE-In the Parrish Brick %
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
e. a. Freelan5,

nEALER IN MISREPRESENTATION OF
- School. Miscellaneous and Blank Books,
Stationery. Gold and Stccl Pens, Ink, etc.. Post
Office Building, Albany, Oregon. Books ordered
from New York and San Francisco.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
Hiit.bidel g. Co.,

nEALERS IN GROCERIES AND PRO
kk visions, Wood and Willow Ware, Confec
tionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Notions. etc.
Main street, adjoining the Express Office, Albany,
Oregon.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-07
JOB WORK.

JOB WORK.
Having received type, stock of colorcd
inks cards, a Gordon Jobher, ete., we are pre-
pared to execute all kinds of printing in a better
manner and fifty per cent cheaper than ever DC
fore offered in this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
The STnuGGLES o. SC!ERCE.
Lecture Gf Mr.. George Is. Loring Before the |

Lecture Gf Mr.. George u. Loring Before the
American Enstitate.
large and apprecatlve audicnce listened last
evening to Mr.. George b. Loring, Nj. De- of Salem,
Mass. who delivered lecture on the struggles OF
science before the American Institute. He said, from
the time when Hendrix Hudson, neeing from the Ice
OF the Polar seas, ran down TO the great mouth OF
the Chesapeake Bay and, looking in, passed up
10 the Highlands OF Neversink, and at last
cast anchor Off Sandy Hook--now two hundred and
sixty one years-what various and intricate powers
have been employed in developing this social and
civil organHatoni And now, surrounded, as we are,
by all the blessings which science can bestow ana
by all the promises which its enthusiasm make,
we cannot and should not forget the severe and de5-
perate struggles 1t has been obliged to make IN Its
upward progress. The cruel agony and torture
which have visited the religious reiormer;
the poverty and contempt ana despair
which have made death welcome to so many OF the
sons OF genius, whose immortality Is now mans
great Inheritance; the hard and unequal warfare
maintained by those who have fought for human
freedom and equality and right, are familiar 10 US
ALL But not ono such trial alone but all and more,
have fallen upon ana harassed and prosecuted those
who nave endeavored by scientific research to amel-
crate the condition Of mankind, and 10 look
through nature up TO natures Cod" 1t is. indeed.
difficult fer us to realize that against the theory that
the earth is a ierraqueous sphere the whole power
OF the Christian Church should have armed ttself-as
late the sixth Century-and that nothing but
the fact OF circumnayigatlon, centuries later dis
perSed the ecclesiastical forces. we turn Win
shame from the ignominy heased upon Copernicus
while living and the insults to his asnes when dead;
from the Imprisonment and torture and fiery death
OF Bruce; because they proclaimed the great sclen-
tnc fact that the earth and planets revove about
the sun. Our hearts moved with Indignation
and sorrow as we behold Calico driven from the
pale of Christianity, denounced, tormented forced
IN his old age to "abjure, curse and detest
the error and heresy of the movement of
the earth''--because he had worn out his
great lie in studying the glories OF the heavens
The lecturer then eXpatlated al great length the
1nnn nndh tAr nj 70
OF Intellectual arrogance He said he accepted
American facts as the foundation OF American the
cries OF public policy, and that we have learned
much by our own experience as a nation-more
than Ny the experience OF others.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
RACING A LOCOMOTIVE.

Investigation i'm Regard 10 the Recent
Casually Fourth Avenue--Two Witnesses
MISUNDERSTANDING Given TO Deceased.
Coroner Keenan, yesterday afternoon commenced
an investigation into the circumstances attending
the death of Anthony Bronx, the coloreI man who
killed at Sixtyfsurth street and Fourth avenue
the day previous by the wagon in which he was
riding coming in collision with q train OF cars
belonging to the New Haven Railroad Company.
Deceased attempted to force his horse across the
truck ahead OF the rapidly approaching train and
was run down. The engineer and conductor Of the
train were examined, and testified mainly as
follows:-
James II. Miner the engineer, deposed that he
had charge OF train arriving at Forty-second
street at eighteen minutes past eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
on Monday; about six minutes before that time he
was approaching Sixty-fcurth street, and when
about two blocks of he noticed horse and covered
wagon containing TWO colored men driving along
Sixtyfourth street from the west side towards
Fourth avenue; at this time they were some Two
three hundred feet from the track: the Witness
blew the whistle. but the driver, instead Of stopping
WHIPPED UP HIS HORSES
and attempted to cross In front of the locomotive;
the witness states ne was then gong about ten miles
hour; the driver went directly In front of the en-
CINE, when It struck the horse and turned the
wagon over; the witness stopped as as possible,
the engine then standing Just below Sixty second
street; heard one OF the nen was killed by the COLI
sion.
Joseph S. Scho6eld conductor OF the train de.
posed that when about Sixty-ninth street ana
Fourth avenue on Monday, he heard a long whistle
sounded by the engineers al Sxty-nfth street the
conductor heard the whistle for brakes and they
were put down at once,
STOPPING THE TRAIN VERY QUICKLY;
Mr.. Scho1ed then went back and found wagon
badly broken lying beside the track, deceased being
about twenty feet in front OF the wagon; the horse
was on the up track and nearly dead; another
man was lying by the wagon apparently unnlured,
except that he said his shoulder was lame; tho
mains OF deceased were placed in charge OF the
police
The testimony of Dundon Brown, badly injured at
the same time and now lying at so Wooster street,
will be taken, perhaps to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
A VISIT TO MOUNT SINAI.

Lecture by Miner X. Kellogg Before the
Geographical and Statistical Society.
The American Geographical and Statistical Society
OF this city held its regular monthly meeting al their
rooms Cooper Institute, last night, to listen to
the experiences of Professor Miner X. Kellogg In
and around the vicinity Of Mount Sinai. Mr.. Kel-
logg was introduced by the chairman, Judge DAILY.
The lecturer, by means of illustrations and maps,
made by himself while exploring the region In 1914,
proceeded to establish the existence Of plain dis
covered by himself, which Is three miles long and
one mile in width. directly overlooked by Mount
Sinai on the southern side. This, the lecturer
claimed, was the original plain on which the Israeli
ties encamped The plain is called 'sSsbaiyeh, and
described by Mr.. Kellogg as one OF fine pasturage. On
the other hand, he commented at length upon the
assertion OF late explorers, who deny its existence,
and claim that the plain is on the northern side or
the mountain which Is three miles distant there
from, and entirely out OF view. circumstance
which, II true, wonldA necesstate q change In the
location OF the original mount. 1t Is also
much smaller, covering only an area OF
two square miles. The gst OF his dis
course was to establish the truth OF the tradition.
Among the prominent persons who were present
were Charles p Kirkland, James w. Gerard, +. A.
Conklin, Professor IT, W. Dwight Rev. DR.. Potter,
General Cullum. United States Army, and several
members Of the Jewish persuasion who listened
with marked attention to the lecturer OF his expe.
riences among their brethren and In their native
land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
BROOKLYN FINANCES.

No Flaw Found in the Accounts Of the Comp
trOller.
An investigation concerning alleged irregularities
In Comptroller Evan NJ. Johnsons Office, Brooklyn,
was commenced IN the Mayors ONCE, at the City
Hail. yesterday afternoon Aldermen Cunningham
Totans, Whiting Willard and Thorn, OF The Finance
Committee; Corporation Counsel Dewitt, and Mr.
Ross, the accountant who arranged the books, were
present. The Mayor read from an abstract the
sales OF various bonds and entries made by the
Comptroller IN giving credit to the accounts. The
Comptroller then read statement showing the sale
OF 500 000 and the placing 10 the credit OF the &C.
count the sum OF &792, TO- On the lst OF October
1870, there were st III his hands OF bonds issued by
him $500, 900 Of bonds, and the 30th September,
he turned them into the City Treasury, for
which he held the Treasurer's receipts. The
committee proceeded then to Investigate
the particulars relative to the matter OF giving the
account its proper credit for accumulated interest
Mr. Ross, The accountant who had gone over all tne
accounts In the Comptrollers Office, testified that
some OF the accounts required personal cxplana.
ton from the fact that details OF the proceedings
appeared. that only general result was given;
$4,000 OF the Gowanus Canal and $4,000 OF the
Wallabout Bay bonds were missing lor Il time, but
were subsequently found great many obstacles
were thrown IN his way, but not by the Comptroller
in particular. This witness said he had received
So 900 for classifying the accounts
The committee adjourned until Thursday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
ALLEGED saOPLIFTING.

A Respectable Woman Locked Up for Steal
ing Twenty two Cents Worth Of Candy.
Elizabeth B. Phelps, an aged, fashionably- dressed
woman, giving ner residence at No. 40 East Twenty
third street. yesterday afternoon visited the store Of
r. H. Macy, al the OF Fourteenth street and
Sixth avenue, ostensbly for the purpose of purchas
ing holiday goods. While In the store one Of the
young lady clerks, named Margaret Grottey, states
she detected her in the act Of concealing paper of
Candles valued at twenty-five cents, under her
cloak She was given into the custody of an offlcer
detailed at the store and arragned before Justice
Cox, at Jefferson Market, where complaint OF shop
Lifting preferred against her. She pleaded not
guilty to the charge, and was of the
opinion that the young lady must be mis-,
TAKEN Mrs. Phelps personal appearance and
the refined and educated manner in which she ad.
vocated her innocence would Impress the majority OF
persons that such was the case; but the young lady
being SO positive in her accusations, the prisoner
was committed in default or 5000 bail to appear and
answer at the Special Sessions. The prisoner stated
in court that her husbands name was not Phelps.
but that that was her maiden name; that she had no
desire to bring disgrace upon him. az he was re-
spectacle man. and, with herself, occupied promi-
nent position In society
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
THE DEVELOPMENT Theory.
Lecture by Rev. Merrill Richardson.

Lecture by Rev. Merrill Richardson.
Rev. Merrill Richardson, Of New York, lectured at
the Adelphi Academy Brooklyn, last night upon the
influence OF natural beauty upon the moral develop
ment OF man. He said:-Everythng beautiful in
the world ministers to the development OF mans
aesthetic nature. From the eqHatsr to the poles
nature lavish OF beauty, and not for ITSELF but for
man. When we hang our walls with pictures we
aim to cultivate and refine the moral nature.
The aesthetic nature is far higher than the physical
and everybody ministers to this part Of his being
according he is OF 1t and is able to meet
its wants. Man Graves the beautiful In nature and
Is mace better for ii. II he were Indifferent TO
this he could not be elevated above the brute.
Bayard Taylor says that in all his travels
he found the love of the beautiful and
everywhere the love of flowers Just In proportion
nation becomes rich 1t begins to ornament, and
1t ought to. Mere living never satisfied any race OF
men, and 1t cannot. Poetry has always been an an
tidote to the sorrows OF the race, universal con-
seller. What would reiglen be narrowed down
to the five points OF Calvin We want the
bones indeed, but we want these bones
clothed with love. What are painting and SOUP
and architecture but the craving OF the soul to
express itself In forms OF beauty Why did the
Greeks excel in the fine artsS Because In Greece
nature set her finest copies and what Is not true to
nature cannot live In the hearts OF men. There Is
enc spre In this city that pleases me, and but one
But 1t requires than $50 years OF growth 70 de-
velOp art in a nation.