The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25

The Wigwam at Salem is to be
turned into skating rink.
The frame for the new Touring mill
at Pendleton was raisd last week.
At Paris the elections are held on
Sunday; but politics are not much
purified thereby.
Rev. Lewis Thompson organized
the first Presbyterian Church on the
Pacific coast at Clatsop Plains,
Oregon, in 1916.
TheStmesmdn says the benefit ten
dered Prof. Francis by the musical
talent of Salem on Tuesday evening
was an eminent success.
Mr.. IL. L. Stinson has been elected
Recorder of Jefferson rice F. J. Gram
fill resigned, and Mr.. G. has been
elected an Alderman of that city.
We learn that some quite extensive
salmon fisheries will be carried on on
Puget Sound next spring. Prepara-
tions are being already made.
The body of an Indian was found in
the bay at Olympia last Saturday. 1t
proved to be that of Doctor Jake, who
was murdered in pursuance of a
belief OF his countrymen that he was
responsible fer the death of patients
which he failed to cure.
At regular meeting of Olympia
Lodge No. /, F. & A. NJ, last Satur-
day evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year: VIM. Billings. w. M.; J. c.
Horr. S. W.; C. H. Hale. j. W.;
Ben. Harmed, Treasurer; T. F. Nc
EIory, Secretary; j. FL. Munson
Tyler.
Mormon Delegate Cannon lef1
Utah and went to Washington in
spite of the fact that two indictments
are pending against him. And now
the District Attorney complains thai
Cannon has gone off without being
discharged.
A gold watch, with chain and seal
the property of DR.. McCurdy. o
| Salem, was found and restored to hin
on Monday last, he having lost il
| while he was visiting patient sever
miles northeast of Salem in FEBRUARY
1856. The watch was found in pretty
good condition, covered with leaves
and earth, where it was probably
dropped, having lain there for Is
years. The watch was run down.
Austin E. Smith, saloon keeper
at Silverten, was tried last week and
found guilty of selling liquor to g
| minor. The fine and costs amounted
to the snug sum of 1927.
They have lots of fun in the mock
Legislature at Pendleton. The latest
measure was the impeachment of the
temporary chairman because he ap-
pointed the standing committees.
Congressman LaDow was the chairman
ur0 tenn.
Gen. Ord has received the following
from Beaver. Utah. which was received
by the commander of that post Dec.
II: Indians have killed several per.
HDitS AA LllS cOuDLy uChF E1AhO dAu
Muddy. We have no arms and ask
troops tor protection and that the
Indians be punished. Phoebe being in
General Schofleld's department. Gen
| eral Ord informed him nf the trouble
and offered to send troops from Fort
Cameron to their assistance. General
Schofield SO requests, and two com.
| panles OF infantry are now under
marching orders for Phoebe.
At Weston. Umatilla county. i'm
provements of a substantial characte,
are being made, and the town bids
fair to be place of considerable
business. A good brick store is now
occupied. Wells, Fargo 6 Co. have an
office there, the hotel is doing well
and one sees new faces on the streets
almost every day.
The little steamer Fac0rste will b,
ready to run OH the waters of Puce
!! Sound By New Years day.