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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Sheridan and the Horse Thieves.

From the Leavenworth Commercial, Nov. 81.
The night after Gen. Sheridan left
the Cheyenne agency, band of horse
thieves, headed by the notorious des-
perado, Jack Dunnigan, invaded the
place and succeeded in running off rs
head of fine Indian ponies belonging to
the agency. Sheridan heard of the bold
exploit the next morning, and sent
orders to Fort Dodge to pursue the
thieves as soon as possible, and when
found to 'tp1ant them on the prairie -
without any further ado. Acting under
these orders, two detachments started
out from Fort Dodge hard on the trail
of the flying thieves, who, burdened by
the unmanageable herd of ponies, were
making slow progress toward the north
east. About eighty miles north of Fort
Dodge, on the north fork of the Pawnee,
the military came upon the thieves, who,
seeing that their time. had evidently
come, prepared to fight. There were
only three-one having left before the
appearance of the military with part of
the ponies-but they thought not of
surrender, and calmly laid down in the
'' buffalo wallows, with their rifles, to
see the thing out. For nearly an hour
the skirmish lasted, and there was no let
up till the horse-thieves had been rid
died through and through and yielded
up the ghost Then the military cap
tu1ed the ponies, scooped out hole In
the prairie, and literally '' planted % the
villains, as directed by the stern and
in11exible Sheridan. After this they re-
turned to the post. Meantime another
party, under the direction of Agent
Miles, were spreading about the coun-
try to cut off the retreat of Dunnigan,
the chief of all the offenders. They fol-
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across the country to some point near
Leavenworth, but he succeeded in es-
Gaping capture, and is now secreted
somewhere in Platte county, Mo. Agent
Miles says Dunnigan is the most cum
ming and deliberate horse thief on the
frontier, and affirms that $500 will read
lily be given for his capture,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Japanese Imports.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: "Some
interesting remarks on the causes of the
decrease which has occurred of late
years in the imports of Japan are con-
tanned in the annual report of the Ger
man Consulate at Nagasaki. 1t is evi-
dent, says the writer, that the Japanese
merchants have greatly over-estimated
the requirements of the country, in con-
sequence of which there Is "a superduity
in all the markets of European manu-
factured and other goods, and prices
have fallen accordingly. 1t is certainly
singular that country of about thirty
millions of inhabitants should not be
able to consume a greater Quantity of
European goods than it has hitherto
done, and this can only be accounted
for by the fact that the majority of the
people are very poor, wearing but little
clothing in winter and often none at all
in summer, besides which the hand
woven Japan cotton stuffs are very du-
able and wear a long time, SO that
many Japanese would rather buy them
than European stuffs, though the latter
are cheaper. It is also to be remarked
that the Japanese take great care of
their clothes, and consequently do not
often require to buy new ones. The
Japanese merchants, too, are very tena-
cious in keeping down the prices of i'm
ported goods; the competition of Eu-
ropeans has accustomed them to low
prices, and they do all they can to pre-
vent rise The overstocking of the
country with European goods of all
kinds caused very heavy losses last year
both to foreign and native traders, and
has produced feeling of stagnation
and apathy in business which has never
! been observed before -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
The Action of Establishments on the
lungs.


In series of experiments made to
investigate this matter, DIR. w. IL.
Stone first measured the extreme pres
sure that the muscles of the lips could
resist in ordinary persons, and IN those
accustomed to the use of wlnd-lnstru-
ments. ''The difference between diff
ferent individuals was very great, some
unframed persons having naturally con-
siderable muscular power. About SIX
feet of water was the ordinary maxi
mum when small tube was inserted
between the lips. When the lips were
supported by cupped mouthplece,
such as is used for brass instruments, q
greater height of the column could be
obtained. The great majority OF un-
trained persons could not support more
than three or four feet of water. Itwas
to be noticed that the lip muscles in
variably gave way long before the ex-
piratory power of the thoracic muscles
was exhausted"
In second series of experiments q
small glass tube was introduced into the
mouth at an angle, and connected WITH
a rubber tube which passed over the
shoulder to a pressure gauge placed be-
hind the person; by this device the
pressure attending the production of a
note on any instrument by performer
could be measured. The following
pressures in inches of water were found
to produce an ordinary orchestral to:.e /:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
An Honest Peddler.

The story of the frugal wife who
trades her husbands old pantaloons for
china to find that he had left we'll
filed pocket book in the pockets is not
a new one, but Hudson furnishes case
with an unusual ending. The wife of a
well known grocer there made such o
sale in July last, and learned, when she
informed her husband of her ''bargain'
that the pantaloons contained a wallet
in which were notes to the amount of
81, 800, and other valuable papers. No
clue to the peddler was obtained uutil
a few days ago, when a citizen who had
heard the story recognized the second
hand vender in the street. He was
taken to the grocer to whom he at once
acknowledged that he had found a
pocket book in his purchased clothing,
upon arriving home, but was not aware
of the value or ownership of the papers
it contained. He said, however, that
they were safe, and that he would re-
turn them if the owner would send a
man with him to Albany, where he re-
sided. This request was complied with,
and the papers are again in the posses
sion of their owner.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
A New ENTERPRISE.

For me nothing is more interesting
than to see IL nan in the first intense
strain of a new enterprise; it may bes a
new cider mill; it may be new news
paper. It is a great crisis in that man s
life. He has thirty days in one. Old,
trite proverbs take on new and startling
meanings. He looks upon all men and
all things with regard to the accomplish
ment of his one supreme design. Dur
ing certain time the stars in their
courses fight for him; then the very
universe changes it's direction, and
pushes with all it's weight against his
tottering walls; another change, and a
thousand accidents are in his favor. He
does not know till years afterward with
what concentration he labored in those
days of beginning. He smiles at him
self, and tells pleasant stories of his
make-shifts and absorption; and now
when he sees another and younger per-
son starting his cider-mill, with the
old, outworn enthusiasm, he looks on
with the same half sympathetic, half
cynical interest with which al old mar
ried couple contemplate two young peo-
pie who have just fallen III 1ove.-Scri6-
ner's for December.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
A Railroad over the Sierra Madre
Colorado.

In July last the construction of road
over the Sierra Madre, in Colorado, into
Middle Park, was begun, and on Novem-
ber 18 six-horse coach made the ascent
for the first time. The road runs from
Empire through Berthoud Pass, gap
in the mountain chain 500 feet below
the timber line, and 10000 feet above
the sea, with Mt. Russell towering
5000 feet on the other. From this
point the road descends the Pacific
slope eleven miles to the edge of the
timber, where, crossing Vesques Fork,
it enters a dense grove of young pines
on level ground extending a mile and a
half to the head of Middle Park, which
is an elevated valley 8,40O feet above
the sea, entirely surrounded by the
lofty chains of the Rocky Mountains
and abounding in magnificent scenery.
This is one of the most famous of the
natural parks of California. A regular
line of stages from Georgetown to the
park will be erected upon the road next
summer
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
A Nice Little Story.

A rich landholder of La Beauce ar
rived with his wife and two daughters
at the Grand Hotel in Paris the other
day. Room No. lit was engaged. to
the father and mother, and No. lac to
the young ladies, who retired about IL
O'Clock on the evening of ther arrival.
After they had gone to bed the elder of
the two girls left her room, wishing to
get more air. The hall was lit, but she
had no candle. She returned after a
few minutes rather sleepy, and jumped
quickly into bed st am frozen" she
said to her sister, s.warm me up"
'sWith pleasure, responded bass
voice. The young girl gave shrek
and bounded from the room. She had
entered No. 121, having mistaken it for
her own room, No. 119. For the next
eight days she did not dare to leave her
apartment. Finally, venturing to go
down to the table d'hote, she found her
self placed by the side of military
gentleman of distinguished appearance.
The joint was brought, and our heroine
asked her neighbor, the military officer,
to pass the salt. With pleasure" an
swered the voice she had heard in her
night adventure and she tainted away.
Her marriage to the officer will soon
take place.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Disastrous Failure of the Efforts of
Englishmen to Rival Barnum.

The Colosseum. situated on Broad
way and Thirty fifth street, New York,
which started last January under such
been closed up under the auct1oneer's
hammer. The institution was couduct-
ed by two Englishmen, L. w. Kennard
and his son, and the building alone cost
$246, 900, the loan of which they had
obtained in England. The Colosseum
was a paying concern until frequent
disputes led to frequent changes in its
management and consequent heavy pc
cnniary loss, the receipts diminishing
down from 81 900 daily to $780, Final
ly, to escape creditors, Kennard departed
hastily for Europe, and subsequently
the building and fixtures were sold at
auction and bid in by the creditors
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01

"Oh!"
All, yes-don't condemn us too Sc
verely. He has been sick and out of
work; we have been poor long time.
All our clothes are wearing out-you
know that is hard on lady and gentle
man We have been used to live well.
Now people owe Harry who don't pay,
ana at last his money and courage
went together. But you saved us! Poor
Harry he had lost his faith in God.
and l, too, have been sorely tried; but
kept telling him that we should not be
allowed to perish so miserablv. that q
mlnistering angel would be sent, and
go" came-God's angell Oh, I love
you!
She could say no more for a while,
but Kate LenSx presently entreated,
And now you must really let me be
your friend. l have plenty in the house
for breakfast, that is if you like French
pancakes and coffee"
"Ah, you have given us all we need
I coaxed and pleaded with Harry till he
ate with me, and presently he rose and
| said he felt like man again, and went
out to one debtor whom he got fifty
dollars from, and this gave him new life
50 that he went to gentleman whom
we know and got an engagement of work
to begin with the new year -
"Oh, 1 am glad %
The faces of both women shone with 6
radiant happiness, then the young wife
asked:
Sc May 1 look at your sleeping chill
dren?" They went in the inner room
where she bent above each little bed &
moment in prayer, and softly murmureC
aloud, =" May they know happiness 81
intense as I have known misery !"
| At the door of the studio, kissing
Kate Lenox with a tender and reverend
grace, she said:
"You could do only one little deed OF
mercy to us, which will last us our lives
| You must minister to others now-God'l
anoelI"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Rising from its Ashes.

A letter from Greencastle, Ind,
which suffered SO severely from fire
some weeks ago, says:
I doubt if Greencastle has shown half
as much energy and enterprise in ten
years as it is exhibiting at this time.
The business men did not know how
much pluck and courage they had till
sixteen days ago, they saw half their
city in ashes. Now they have gone to
work as if they meant business; have
already cleared away the debris and laid
the foundation of six or eight stores.
The second-story walls .of one or two of
them are up The whole block on the
south side of Washington street will be
rebuilt before New Years. The fire de-
stroyed six entire blocks in the heart OF
the city. and part of the seventh. The
total loss was about $358, 900, of which
about $3.50, 900 was covered by insur-
ance. The city will be wholly rebuilt
in two or three years, and be hand.
somer than ever. It is city set upon
hill, with good deal of pride as well
as pluck, and has no thought of sitting
down in its ashes and weeping to death
over net loss of 5000, 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Fifty-nine Days Without Food.

From the Macomb (McDonough Co., rll.> Journal
There occurred death near Industry.
in this county, last week, the patient
living forty-nine days without taking
any food or nourishment The person,
a woman by the name of Noper, has
been for years firm believer in Spirit
ual.sm, and was, we believe a medium
in that faith. Something over two
months ago she conceived the idea that
she was possessed with an evil spirit,
and that it was necessary TO starve it to
death. Accordingly she began to alb
stain from food of any kind. She re
fused all offers, and when after several
days had elapsed, and from exhaustion.
she was confined TO her bed, neighbors
prepared the most savory dishes, hop
ing to tempt her into eating; still she
utterly refused all offers, informing
them that she IS fed by a more appe-
tizing food tn An the one they offered.
She supposed that her strength was
miraculously kept up, and in this belief,
singular to relate, she lived within day
of two months without dying, and was
sensible to the day of her death.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
A Scheme of Plunder.

The New York Sunday Mecury says
application will be made to Congress
this session to incorporate the
United States Land and Emil
grafton Company, with a nominal capi-
tai of $40, 200, 900. The object of the
Company is defined to be to facilitate
the settlement Of the public lands and
of all other unoccupied lands that have
been or may be hereafter granted by
Congress to aid in the construction
of railroads, canals, or other works
of public improvement or edu-
cational institutions; to establish
colonies, and to make regulations for
their government under the supervision
of an agent. The company may also
enter into any contract with land-grant
railroads for the settlement of their
lands on such terms as they may agree
upon, and to have power to sue its
debtors in all courts, but itself is to be
sued by its own creditors in the United
States Courts only, while its properly
and franchises are to be exempt from
all taxation, national, state and local,
and, In lieu of taxes, it is to pay annually
/ per cent. of its net income into the
Treasury of the United States.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
TERRIFIC POWER OF GIANT POW.
DER.
Two Men Killed and n Wooden Building
SisNkered.

Two Men Killed and Wooden Building
shersd.
A powder explosion took place re-
Gently in small blacksmith shop at the
eastern end of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railway tunnel,
used for the purpose of repairing the
tools of the men employed in the con-
struction of the tunnel. AS there was
no one about the premises except John
Harvey, the blacksmith, and James
Horn, his assistant, both of whom were
killed, it is impossible to ascertain the
cause of the explosion. The men en-
ployed in the tunnel state that the ex-
plosion was probably caused by ''warm-
ing" giant powder. II appears that the
blacksmiths were in the habit of hold
ing the cartridges over the fire for few
seconds before giving them out; and it is
thought that Harvey was engaged in
this daring occupation when the explos-
ion occurred; or that fire had fallen into
the package containing half a dozen
cartridges, et-ch charged with two ounces
of powder. The explosion occurred be-
| tween nine and ten p. NJ, a few min
utes before train of blasts was fred
inside of the tunnel, and was heard at
distance of mile from the tunnel,
but the other succeeded at regular in
| tervals, it was at first supposed that an
unusually large blast had taken place.
| The men in the tunnel rushed out and
/ found that the blacksmith shop had dis
appeared. They began at once to search
for the bodies of the men who were at
work there. The shop and it's contents
were scattered for distance of 200
yards, and the trestle-work of the
| North Hudson County Railway Com
pany, which passes over the shop, was
partially destroyed by fire. John Har-
vey's body was found on the rocks, a
short distance above the shop. The top
of his head was blown off, and the body
was horribly mangled. His assistant
was found short distance from the en-
trance of the tunnel. His body was also
horribly mangled. Both men were dead,
had apparently been instantly killed.
The bodies were conveyed to their
homes in Jefferson avenue, near Bonner
street. Harvey was thirty years ofage and
| leaves wife. Horn was sixteen years
old. He leaves widowed mother who
was dependent on him for support. A
gang of carpenters were employed yes
terday in building a new shop on the
site of the old one. The blasts at the
tunnel have been SO unusually large on
account of the use of giant powder, that
the explosion on Wednesday night did
not attract the attention of the police,
and no report or notice of it was received
at the Police Headquarters or any of the
subs stations until yesterday morning.
| County physician Stout has ordered an
inquest to be held by coroner Rein
| hardt
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
The Sense of Smen i'm insects.

From the Popular Science Monthly fer December.
Entomologists maintain that scent is
very delicate in most insects, and rely
on plausible conjectures on this SUBJ
ject; but they do not as yet know what
the seat of smell in insects is When
meat is exposed to the air, in few mo-
ments flies make their appearance in a
place where none had before been seen.
If refuse matter or bodies of animals are
left an the ground, insects flock to
them at once, feeding on such sub
stances and depositing their eggs
in them. Scent alone seems to
guide them, exclusively of sight even,
for, if the object of their desire is hid
den, they easily manage to find it. A
curious fact as to the scent of insects is
furnished by those kinds that prefer
decaying substances. A beautiful arum
is found in our woods, the cuckoo
pintle, whose white flower diffuses a
disgusting odor, Now, the inside of
this flower is often filed with flies,
snails, and plant-hce, seeking the putrid
source of this fetid smell. We may see
the little creatures, in quest of their
food or of fit place. to lay their eggs,
move about in all directions, and quit
most unwilhngly the flower whose scent
has misled then
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
A Puzzled and Indignant witness.

A paper in Pittsfeld, Mass, relates
the following:
They were trying ''horse case" in
court the other day, and the lawyer was
questioning witness in reference to
the animals habits and disposition.
"Have you ever driven her ?'' was
asked. s'I have, - was the reply. .'was
there any one with you at the time ?''
was the next question. EsThere was a
lady with me,'' the witness answered,
and he b1ushed a little. So Was she a
good driver2'' was the next question,
the lawyer referring to the animal; but
the witness understood that he meant
the LADY. sShe was," he replied. ssWas
she gentle and kind ?'' asked the legal
limb, and the reply was in the affirma-
tive, though the witness, still thinking
of the lady, looked a little surprised.
'' She didn't kick?" was the next inter-
rogation, and decisive s' No " was the
answer. '' She didn't rear up or kick
over the traces, or put her hind feet
through the dashboard, or try to run
away, or act ugly, or the witness was
boiling over with indignation by this
time, and interrupted the lawyer with,
" Do you mean the horse or the lady ?''
&c mean the mare we're talking about, %
thundered the counsel. teOh s'was the
response, ST thought you meant the
gal. !" And with this explanation the
pursuit of justice was resumed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
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A Remarkable Adventure.


About five weeks ago son of DIR.
W. II. Eldridge, of this district, sud
denly disappeared, and was not heard
from until last Saturday. The boy says
that on the evening of October 10, as he
was leaving the apothecary store on
Bunker Hill street, where he was en-
ployed, he was approached by a man
who informed him that a fire was raging
in the vicinity of Chelsea bridge, and
asked him to go down and see it. Ar
irving at the bridge no fire was to be
seen, and when just on the point of re-
turning he was seized around the neck
by the man, who choked him until he
became unconscious, robbed him, and
then threw him into the waters of the
Mystic. The chill which the plunge
into the river gave to his sys
tenn restored him SO that he was able
to attempt to save himself. The
tide was running out, and he, being a
skillful swimmer, kept from drowning
and hoated down the stream until OPP
posite East Boston, where a friendly
spar which was floating in the water
came near to him, and gaining this he
hoated out to sea. He subsequently,
became unconscious, and when he raj
lied again he was out of sight of land,
still cEnging to the log. After remain
ing in the water nineteen hours, he was
rescued by brig bound for Greenland,
and as he did not care to visit that coun-
try he was placed on board an English
steamer, the name of which he states
was the Norman, and carried to Liver
pool. He improved the first opportu-
nifty to return home in the steamer
Smyrna, which arrived at this port last
Saturday