The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-01-08
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" W. Buckout, shot his wife. Alfred |
Rannall, Newark merchant, and his
son, the latter named Charles Randall |
Mrs. Buekout was shot through the
temple, Alfred Randall through the /
heart and Charles Randall in the side |
Mrs. Buckout and Alfred Randall are /
dead. Charles Randall lies in danger
Gus condition. Buckout gave himself |
up Immediately and was lodged in Jail |
The cause of the tragedy is unknown.
Some persons ascrlbe it to jealousy on the
part of the husband others believe he
was insane.
NEW York, Jan. 1.-An expedition
of hundred men, in command of Col.
Ashby, Mosby's Lieutenant during the
rebellion, sailed for Cuba on Monday.
They took twenty thosuand small arms
and some cannon and ammuniaion
In dispute at the Manhattan Club
last night, II. S. Bateman, well known
theatrical manager, slapped the face Of
Hiram Cranston, proprietor of the New
York hotel. Ruinors are circulated that
duel is in prospect, but it is probably
sensational.
Colonel Van Brunt, Assistant Postmas-
ter of New York, has resigned.
The total losses by fire i'll the United
States during the year, amount to $40,
684OO0
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The reception
at the White House to-day is described
as very grand affair, equalling in bril-
liancy any ever held. The Diplomatic
corps, members of the Cabinet and the
Supreme Judges, with their ladies, were
first received, after which a general re-
ception took place.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-Christmas even
ing Joseph H. Heidhampf, well known
German citizen, was poisoned. Since
then he has been pronounced dead by
physicians. The body shows no signs of
decomposition and the family refuse to
have it buried Yesterday man and
woman singularly attired, visited the
corpse withsthe announcement that they
would work d miracle by raising the
manipulations and. handled the body
quite roughly, when the relations of the
deceased gave the miracle workers Sc
we're beating.
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-Intensee excitement
prevails here in consequence of the an
nouncement in the Havana journals this
evening that the revolution had termi-
; mated. According to the published
, statement, editors of journals have seen
, the copy of circular signed by mem
bers of the Cuban Junta at New York,
ordering the insurgents to lay down their
arms for the present, giving as reasons
for the abandonment of the insurrection,
the failure of recent flibustering expedi
, tions the inability of the Junta to send
more men, and further, the dishearten-
, ing action Of the American Government
in permitting the gunboats to sail from
New YORK The circular severely at
tacks the course of President Grant
The Junta advises the Cubans to submit
to the Spaniards in order to save further
bloodshed.
The Jo5e de Cuba, sensationalist, an
nounces the surrender of 1900 insurgents
at Tunis. The Diario says that the rebel
, Gen. Cocos offers to raise body of guer-
, rlas to fight against the insurgents. One
E Spanish gunboat arrived to day, having
become separated from its companions off
the lights of Charleston, The rest are
expected to arrive tomorrow. fur
ther announcement is made from the in
terror that the insurgents are offering to
+ capitulate. If all the news is true the
revolution is to be regarded as expiring,
J.. but confirmation is wanting.
, COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. MANY
r members of the general assembly which
meets tomorrow are already in. the city.
A caucus of both the Democratic and
Republican members was held last night.
The latter nominated temporary officers.
The Democratic caucus made no nomina-
lt;a I,,f SjlI 70 Tho
: Reform members of Hamilton county,
!; who hold the balance of power, have re-
: fused to enter either caucus, and 1t is un-
certain whether the Republicans or Dem
! ocrats will obtain the organization.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-Gen. Stephen
r. McGrorty, a gallant and efficient Off
Ger of the late war, where he received a
!. number of severe wounds, and who was
g made collector of the second Ohio dis
! trict under johnson, and recently elected
= L county clerk, died suddenly at his resi-
: dence this morning, it is supposed from
: the effects of his old wounds.
. Petitions are circulating for the aboli-
tion of the frankiug privilege.
r MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2.-B. E. Hop
q kins, member of Congress, died at bis
+ residence in this place, yesterday after
! noon after long and painful illness.
e DETROIT, Jan. "A violent snow
y storm commenced yesterday afternoon
About ten inches has fallen.
: New YoRK, Jan. 1.-The news from
t Hayti is to the goth of December
$ The revolutionists' war steamer sue
n ceeded in transporting troops to Petit
e Grove and Grand Grove and turned the
e blockade Of Port au Prince. Acting in
a concert with the land force, an attack
was made simultaneously by land and
sea, on the night of the 18th. The land
g forces entered the city, driving in the
e different outposts before them. The en-
. emv retired in disastrous confusion, and
voluntarily the forces took unrestrainec
> possession. At every point the advan
n tage was in their favor, and the entire
g city was speedily in their hands. Mean
e time the volunteer troops were doing