The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-15
TelegraphIc Summary.


digris by eating meat that had been kept
in a metal box, but at that date had re-
lowered.
Under same date it was reported that
Cacos had besieged Port au Prince, and
made breach in Salnave's lines on 22d
Dec. Salnave retreated to Fort Pelion,
where he fired magazine, and with his
fourteen sons, perished. Another report
says Salnave fed to ST. Domingo, claim
ing the protection of President Baez.
Private letters from Madrid state that
Prim and Serrano are both instructed to
favor the sale of Cuba to the United
States, but are fearful of the effect on
the Spanish people, who are bitterly op-
posed to it. @
Ex-Gov. Low was to start for San
Francisco on the 9Th, ard from thence
at an early day to Shanghae, to assume
the duties of Minister to China. He
goes with full instructions to faithfully
carry out the Burlingame treaty, and es-
pecially to be prompt and firm on the
question of protecting American citizens
and property in China,
The gunbeat Maria and the steamer
lNiantonomoh sailed together from Port
land (Me.l, to participate in the recep-
tion of Peabody's remains. While at
sea the former was accidentally run into
| by the latter and cut down to the waters
edge, sinking her in fifteen minutes.
| Four fremen were lost, but the balance
of the officers and crew were saved by
the INiantonomah.
The Michigan State University is here
! g. 70 ba oy,a,, fr II IN bo rocc tho r,rapar
examination, regardless of sex.
On the evening of the 9Th the resi-
dence of Mr.. Motley, American Minister
at London, was entered by burglars, and
robbed to the value of over 91 900.
MEMPHIS, JAN 10-The 4valanche'
Jackson, Mississippi, special says Gov.
Alcorn refuses to be inaugurated until
the State is admitted into the Union
The Legislature will meet and ratify the
15th amendment, elect United States
Senators, and adjourn until after the ad-
mission of the State.
New YORK, JAN 10-John Hyler
ex-Congressman from New Jersey, died
yesterday from injuries inflicted by q
drunken man some weeks ago. The
murderer is in custody.
Henry Ward Beecher's salary has beer
increased from S12 800 to SIT 500.
New York, Jan. ia disturbance
occurred Yesterday in saloon, between
some local politicians, in which Charles
O'Donnell and Peter Flanagan were Sc
riously injured.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph Company are firm ; Sc
are the strikers also; no present compro
mise is visible, and meanwhile the fund
of the operators out of work are getting
low Various labor organizations hav,
undertaken to tax their own member
FIVE cents for the benefit of their suffer
ing brethren.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-Crook, th
divine who eloped with young lady,
, member of his church, has hitherto pos
sessed the entire confidence of his flock
but it is feared his evil courses were no
of recent origin. He is believed to hav,
been the prey of black mailers for SOM
time past in consequence of his recen
indiscretions, and driven to the wall b.
: their opportunities he finally resolved t
, secure the person of a poor trustin
child and fly. He departed on Saturday
leaving letters to his wife and the fathe
of Miss johnson, confessing his crime
The detectives are on his track in sey
, eral directions. The girl is undoubtedl
ruined. Her brothers are following, an
= a bloody tragedy will probably end thi
painful drama.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 10.-The Constitr
tional Convention met at noon to-day
John c.. Brown was elected permaner
President, having been an officer in tn
n Confederate army. On taking the cha
n he made brief speech, conservative
q tone. Other permanent officers wei
elected.
RICHMOND, Jan. 10-Amiddee Sa'
ran, the French Consul, died yesterda
y from paralysis.
A FIRE occurred yesterday morning
n Burnville, destroying the railroad depo
, hotel, and number of adjoining res
. dences.
: MONTREAL, Jan. 10.-The Carlete
= county court house was burned yeste
: day, and large number of papers we
= destroyed, but many of the most valu
= BILE documents were saved.
Troy, Jan. 10.-The North Adam
Savings Bank was robbed last night
{, 10000 in u. S. Bonds.
u The Hudson river is covered with il
IL to- day from shore to shore
DETROIT, Jan. 10 A small house
which woman and eight children we
L sleeping was burned last night. FL
= children perished in the flames.
. COLUMBUS, COhio) Jan. 11.-Gove
nor Hayes was inaugurated for his Sc
r ond term yesterday.
', MEMPHIS, Jan, 10.-Judge Huds'
) to day issued an injunction against Jol
Q johnson, Mayor elect, from quallifyin
on the ground that he is not a citizen
d the United States.
oil CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Considerable e
citement is manifested in this city ov
d the disappearance of Sheriff Fischer,
r, Cook county. Fischer left over wet
ago promising to return by Friday,
which day Welch, the murderer, was
10 have been executed. The Governor COZ
'. muted the sentence of WEIGH, but not
d ing has been heard of Fischer, and it
generally believed that he left with 9