The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-02-14

to the west. Whether the agent suc-
ceeded in convincing him that the star
was in the ascending node westward
and could not be turned back for his
special accommodation. we are not in
formed. He was particular to state
that the ''south tillicums, meaning
the Modocs, had solicited their assis-
'tance and recognizance as belllgerents,
and if they were ever forced to 60 on
the reservation it would be over the
slain of his band.n
The new game law protects deer and
elk from the LIST Of this month, while
birds are protected from the first of
April to July.
The Oregon and California Railroad
Company, 1t is said, have signified
their willingness to subscribe 81, 900 to
the Eugene University stock.
There are said to be suspicious that
the terrible murder in Yamhill county
was committed by Hasbrook's hired
man, and that the story of the two
burglars in the granary is myth.
Mr.. Fairchild, who was some time
since appointed Indian Agent at Siletz
in place Of General Palmer, has. it Is
said, accepted the appointment and
forwarded bis official bonds to Wash
ington.
Says the Statesman Ten tons Of
munitions OF war have been forwarded
to the Modoc country from Fort Van
couver, to lie In store at headquarters
till the Peace Commissioners get
through with their farce entitled, ssl'he
Modoc Missionaries, or How to Re-
ward Good Indians.
Tree planting is reported active
along many streets in Portland.
The Bulletin says three hundred and
ninety-tour baby wagons were OH
Fourth street at one time yesterday
Sunday. If there were babies in
them, rolls of music must have been
heard.
One California orchard has yielded
1000 gallons Of olive oil.
A lighthouse is to be erected at tire
southerly end Of Mare Island, Cal.
The steamers between San Francisco
and Southern California are crowded
with passengers.
Salt Lake City expended over $780,
600 last year in the erection Of new
buildings.
The editor Of the Corvallis Gazette
had nice tender radishes, as well as
lettuce In his garden on the lat Of
this month, grown without protection
or care.
One half of the capital stock Of the
Corvallis Library Association has been
taken.
Marion county has 81 road districts.
A Douglas county cherry tree had
blossoms on it every day in January.
Polk county mince pies have no II
quor in them.
The appropriations for Indian ser
vice in Oregon this year is $4,000.
Last year they were $50OOO less.
Mr.. H. Sinpkins, Of Galesville,
Douglas county, on Wednesday Of last
week was severely injured on the thigh
BY the kick of q horse.
On the roads OF Washington county
5,19S days work were done last year,
nearly one day for each denizen.
Sunday schools are tlourisling at
Hillsboro.
Benton county farmers are busy
plowing and sowing grain.
Many new dwellings are being put
up in Roseburg, and lumber Is in great
demand.
By one or two votes majority last
Saturday, VIM. Stewart was granted
license to sell liquor in Forest Grove.
A school teacher of Eugene, makes
his appearance in the school room with
a pipe in his mouth, and occasionally
borrows a ''chaw" from a pupil.
A man named Charles Bonnerrdied
a natural death in Pioche, Cal.,, not
long since-a very unusual occurrence.
it would seen.
Rev. J. ii. Turner. an eminent d.
vine, recently from Missouri, is report
ed as intending to publish a religious
journal at PendletOn, Umatila county.
In the House of Representatives,
Jan. 18th, Mr., Slater presented the
petition Of John Burnett, H., W. Phelps
and 1850 other citizens of Benton corn-
ty. praying the removal Of the Indians
from the Siletz and Alsea Reservations
IN said county, and the opening of the