The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-11-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

by whale-skins. This causes us to re-
loice, because now some ofour citizens
can indulge in a pair Of boots made
from single skin without pieclng!
The Oregon press is just now en-
gagged In setting up the San Francisco
Agent for the Portland Associated
Press, and proposing to get up, by
subscription,.a grand jubilation when
he dies. 1.-THE anathemas Of a right
eOus press win help man to an early
grave, the aforesaid Agent will die
young aud unmourned. A sudden
and early taking off isanxiously looked
Tor.
A telegram says that on the 10th, at
Cuba, all the remaining Virginils pris-
Oners were marched out and ten de-
tailed foi execution at time. When
ten were murdered, another ten were
marched up and killed, their dead
bodies falling across their companions.
Fitty-seyen persons were thus muir
dered. The American aud British
COnsuls did all in their power to stay
the execution, but without avail.
Owing to the recent course Of France
In fortifying certain camps in her ter
ritOry, Prussia deems it polite to be
prepared for emergencies, and conse-
Quently Immediately orders the IN
crease of her military reserves. The
victory obtained BY Prussia over
France In the late war Is proving a
costly one to Germany as well as
France.
Alta meeting Of President Grants
Cabinet, held on the evening Of tie
l4th, it was decided to hold Spain
etrictly accountable In the matter Of
tho capture Of the virginius, and the
massacre Of her officers and men, no
matter whether she was in Cuban
or British waters at the time of
her capture. Several ironclads and
other vessels are under orders for Cuba
and other points In the West Indies.
Great excitement prevails in Eastern
cities, and the prospect for a little
looms up magnificently.
In the great $4,000 race near San
Francisco on Saturday last, four en- |
Eries were made, to-wit: 'Tlad Stevens,
True Blue and Minnie Hall.
Thad Stevens won the race and money
ia four heats. The first heat was
made in 7.45; second, sos; third,
T.S7; fourth and last, S.2O2-total
lane for the sixteen miles, 39.lO24, or
! fraction over two minutes to the
nile.
Last Saturday, in New York, Dun
an T. I'empleton shot his wife while
hey were walking together on Forti-
'th street. The wonnd did not prove
atal. bait permanently disflgured the
ady. She Is the daughter OF Gen.
sabcOck. Domestic difficulties was
what's fhe matter,
The news from South America would
Indicate rather an unusual slowness in
political circles. It IL announced that
be revolution in Paraguay has beet
that Gen. Mitre COrtailee
vii be the next President Of the Ar
,ontIne Confederation, and that small
,ox was Eavaglng Rio.
The jury In the case Of the State vs.
IaoOb Kiblinger, charged with com
hitting rape upon bis own daughter,
10 trial at Salem last week, failed to
gfee and were discharged. The case
yill probably lay over until next term.
Lolidon journals think that the vir-
inlas AFFAIR has virtually decided the
lte ot Cuba In other words, that an
cratiOn to the United States Is sure
} follow.
Mr.. Dunten reports the discovery of !
rich quartz lOde on Campcreek, Lane q
Dnnty. We hope It may prove as
lcli as bic, MOST ardent wishes could
ssire. orji.a g 5a
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