The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-09
PAtrFHc taAsT NEWS.

Francisco for April was $1.SS2OOQ.
There are 912 convicts In the peni-
tentiary of California.
Alive British Lord visited the Dalles
last weeks
A Prohibition Convention il called
to meet in Roseburg, June 18th.
Pcddlers are picking up some coin
In the COW counties.
The Canadian horse disease is ne
ported as being at Roseburg.
Crops are reported as locking well
in Washington county.
Agents claim that insurance cOmpa-
MES expended In Oregon last year
100000 more than they received.
Rev. Mr.. Chatten is to preach to the
Siletz Indians hereafter. His profess
slonal services were formerly given to
the Simcoe agency.
A buggy ride at Corvallis the other
day cost the two gents who took it &8
tor having the pieces of the vehicle
brought home.
The spire Of the new M. E. Church
South in Salem will be SO feet high.
Gold was found IN San Diego, Ari-
zona, on the LIST, while digging a cel-
lar.
Within the bounds of the Oregon
Ppsbytery Of the Cumberland Pres
hyterian Church, there are ten Or
dained ministers and three probations
for the ministry nine congregations
numbering 25O communicates.
Over five tons of freight, consisting
of guns, ammunition. isltions. blankets,
etc, have been forwarded by Quarter
master Gen. J. N. Barker to Jackson
vile, says the Pdatdgrdph.
The Ptdiadealer says that CIV. Gro
yer has authorized Gen. Ross to raise
a company of one hundred men to 90
to the Lake country 10 protect settlers.
Mr.. Thomas Judkins. of Lane coun-
ty, proposes to sell 722 acres of land,
under fence, at $5 per acre. and do
nate the proceeds to department In
the Stlte University for the education
of Cripples.
The quota Of arms sent to the Judge
of Benton county was turned over to
the military company organized at the
Agricultural College.
1t was ulmored in Salt Lake on the
4th that Brigham Young would resign
the Presidency of the Church during
the session of the Conference.
The southern Utah Indians were
menacing on the 4tb, and settlers were
alarmed.
At Mayfield, CAL, VIM. Francis was
found deadin the water closet. He
died Of apoplexy.
The Steilacoom Express says a rich
ledge OF coal has been found In Pyal-
lup Valley.
Indians in the Colville region have
stuck up stakes in different parts of
the country with the name of Geary
attached, and say the whites must
either pay for the land or leave. The
Indian Agent Gays there Is no danger,
but the settlers are alarmed.
AT Oregon City a man named J. d.
Robins was found dead In his bed on
the 9th inst, about five miles west of
the place. He is supposed to have
been murdered for his money. He
was a bachelor, and resided alone.
Gen. Davis was at the Lava Bed,
May 9Th, inspecting the country and
himself Of the situation
generally.
Douglas county volunteers were ex-
pected to start for the Lava Bed last
Sunday.
In Powder River Valley, Baker
county, snow fell enough on the 2Sth
of April to whiten the ground.
The Baker City Democrat says that
the foundations for two or three stone
are being laid IN the city,
aud ten or twelve stone masons can
get employment there.
Mrs. Fair has sued the lessees OF
Platt's Hall, San Francisco, to recover
5000 damages, for closing the hall
against her last November, when she
wanted to speak on Wolves In the
Fold.
Portland has sixty-eight notaries
public.
Mr.. Meacham arrived at his home
n Salem last Saturday. The States
nan says he Is rapidly recovering his
vonted health.
The Statesman says a small boy, son
# George Williams, colored, was
lrowned In the Willamette, opposite
salem, last Tuesday evening.
Portland has the only umbrella fac
ory in the State.
Portland has some 81 music teach
rs; and more are needed.
Tie lighthouse to b. built below
Point Adams will be from one mile to
me mile aud a-half outside the point.
{ will be Of the second or third order
Il Fresnel, and the entire edifiCe, with
steam fog whistle, will cost 3C0OO0.
On the Slletx reservation Mr.. w.
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