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

S~SSSSioA
At recent foot race in England, the !
winner ran mile IN the extraordinary I
time Of four minutes and twenty and
hall secends-the fastest recorded time
ever made in running that distance.
Chicago has had a wedding among the
Norweigans, in which the bridegroom
was over six feet, and the winsome bride
was six feet six inches How is that for
high?
Dumas, Jr, is out in pamphlet urg-
ing the emancipation of women from
mans thraldom. We guess the majority
OF women don't want that.
The smaller the trouble the more we
chafe at it. A single mosquito has been
known to give rise to greater amount
of profanity than dozen mad dogs.
Miss Rosa Potts, daughter of the chief
clerk Of the War Department, is about
to be married to Monsieur Michel,
wealthy Russian gentleman. Marrying
noble foreigners is just now the rage in
the East
Among the numerous candidates for
the next Presidency, male and female,
is numbered the great North American
gaspipe, George Francis Train, and the
great North American traveller, Daniel
Pratt
That sprightly paper, the San Francis
CO Figaro, says: Governor Woods, the
Oregon Republican orator, and Mr..
Grover, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, have started out to canvass
the State together and may the Lord
have mercy on Grovcr!''
A Sacramento paper announces ball
at which "no gentlemen are admitted, =
and adds, s'we have received a compli-
mentary ticket"'
/ The ton ladies of Philadelphia only
wear one glove, and that is only worn on
the little finger of the left hand.
BOISE City is said to possess but one
female, Miss Harper, and she physician.
This lack of girls makes it rough on the
) Boise.
2 A Sunday school teacher asked a little
fellow if he learned anything during the
week. sYes," said he. eNVhat have
you learned 2" s.Never to trump your
i partners ace"
e The McMinyille Railroad bill has be
come law, and we will soon have two
railroads under way in Oregon.
~ IL IL
Court of Appeals decided that Ellisor
:, was Mayor of Richmond Calhoun ,ctire
from the arena.
Regent Serrano, of Spain, has resigned
lie desires the Ministry and majorit,
= of the Cortes to effect solution of th
. question of monarchy.
;, We have the following from France
p under date of April Goth:
e Reports are rife that the police have dis
,r covered new plot against the State am
the life of the Emperor. 1t is allege'
that yesterday non-commlssioned office
.e was arrested in the Hotel Rue Montmar
tire, who had in his possession a lcttc
rs from G. ustave Fleurens aud note contain
ing instructions for his part in the srea
u conspiracy. The Figaro says part G
lie the design of the pletters was to blow u
a. the palace of the Tuilleries and the Pre-
m lecture of the Police. This afternoo
:, the Journal ONciale announces that TIL
- police have been some tine on the trac
ST of plot against the life of the Emperor
f Yesterday morning one Beaver, rccentl
ut arrived from England, was arrestc,
to whereby the plot was completely disco
&c cred. On his person were found lars
% sum Of money, revolver and a lettt
IN from London from man who was impl
Gated in similar plot in February las
vs This letter and confession made b
II. Beaver, leaves no doubt of his intentio
to immediately attempt the assassnato
o. of the Emperor. Last night several 9TH
of persons were arrested at the Bellevl
". quarter. At the house of one of these IL
ON police found a large quantity of powd
! !. and new explosive bombs, together wit
st directions how to use them. This pl
,r. has for its principal organizers uar
he members of the International Associate
~ of Work. men in Paris, some of whom ha,
n already been arrested. Two members
.. the International Association Of Wor
nd men were arrested this afternoon. II
. police found upon their persons a cor
ms plete list of adheren.s Of the plot. III
no authorities are now securing the city f
he these persons. Great military and poll
nd precautions are being taken to night
A Corinne correspondent says: Freig
nd for "the North Countrie" is alrea,
coming slowly, and from the way yo
nu Montana merchants talk, there will be
It's grand rush of it here presently The
West Freight Line is represented here
/, Creighton Il Monroe, and the /" Diamo
nc r. by our old Helenian, Mr.. Geo.
re- Parker. Each are making preparatio
he to do large business. The latter
ve. building large warehouse. Corinne
,;ll improving, great many buildings goi
VII up. Notwithstanding the junction qu
wo t;a, !. so.tloa 1ho;rrr looo.ol - NJ,