The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-05-06

We had the pleasure of q meeting With Rev
Mr. Todd on Sunday. We believe he has
gagged In business st Portland, and v II probably
remove bis family to that point.
Mr.. G. T. Humphrey, writing to friend In
this city from Silver City, says it is still showing
in that country and very little work Is being done
in consequences.
Ii is rumored that a switch or side track will
Be laid from the depot at the 1oo-miie stake to
Brownsville How much truth there is in tho
port are unable to say. Such institution
would be ofthe greatest benefit 10 Brownsville
without doubt.
The funeral ceremonies of the late ]. P. Hoguc
transpired in this city. at the U. p. Church.
Wednesday. at . r. NJ, Rev. e. r. Gcary, D. D.,
officiating
Next Wednesday has been selected as tho time
for TIE May-day picnic excursion of tho Sunday
School children Of this city. Remember. We'd
nesday, the 10th instant.
There upwards Of ninety scholars in daily
attendance at the District school.
The pump man has dug well and inserted
pump into it. opposite his establishment on
First street, which will prove quite convenience
Miss Emma Freeland has a very interesting
private school. Of some thirty ferty schol-
ars.
Mr.. NJ. G. George, Phi, cipal Of The District
school, is succeeding admirably and winning
golden opinions from our citizens. lie is ally
seconded in his praiseworthy efforts By Mics
Newman.
A very Sigh; rain fell in these parts % Wed@
nesday.
depat is to be ba.it on land owned By tho
Mcssrs. Hays, some two three miles this side
of the hurtlrs N 10 stake On tie 0. C. Rail-
road. It il rrmorcd that the X. r. Co. have pur-
Chased or secured 1eo acres Of land. which win be
laid of into lots and blocks for the purpose ofbIil
ding up a-town at that point.
A depot will be built on Mr.. Sheds farm, some
twelve miles south Of this city, by the o. c.
Railroad Co.
The Albany arrived down from Eugene en-
Wednesday with ninety tons Of freight, consist
ing of -four, wheat, bacon eggs, etc. She left
this city on Sunday morning. The river is very
low, and the trip is made with difficulty. She
left on Thursday morning, bound for Harrisburg
and intermediate points.
Miss Lydia Miller is lying very low with con-
sumption, at the residence of Mr.. Culver, on
Fourth street.
| Mr. Com lcy's two little boys are very sick. but
DR.. Hill speaks hnpefally of their recovery.
/ Mrs. D. 2. Porter, of Peoria, makes splcn-
did article of butter. superior to any we bave
had table for long, long time.
/ Mrs. Ed. Beach started on Friday morning to
join her husband at the Lapwai Indian Reserva-
] ton, Idaho Territory, her future home. Rev. Wm.
Monteith starts fer the sarac place in q few
days.
A ,Sazarine preacher. Mr. j. Jamison, deliver
cd discourse ia tie Methodist church on We'd
nesday evening.
The Willamette abounds in excellent FISH, and
| cur boys have huge sport with hook and line
They bring in trout, suckers, chubs, and some
times they catch wi.alc-ing-w,cn they gel
home.
Rev. Mr. Curtis csnn,snced series ofmee in e
at the Baptist church on Thursday evening. IL
will hold services tiis evening and tomorrow.
Market quotations just Of very litti
importance to readers, there is little if an,
grain left in Tie country for sale, SO that mat
ter what wheat may be worth, our farmers geneg
ally cannot take advantage of the price. Th
last wheat quotations from San Francisco place
i i; at 81 per IUa--three cents per pound. Gu
buyers are offering but 81 90 per busasl. sEattc
and eggs plentiful, the form selling at froz
20 to 25c. and the latter 1t co,. Receipts c
garden truck SO far have been very thin, there
fore the market is active at good figures
Currency 9o@91c. Gold in New Yerk Ilos.
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