The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-10-08
Losses; from $50, 900 to SIC, 600; prtially

Losses; from $50. 900 to sc, 600; prtiails
DETROIT, Sept. O.-F. MI. Bunsop,
agent OF the Chicago and Lake Huyon
Hallway, at Charlotte, Mich, wasknocked
down as he was about entering Is office
last night and robbed of his wath and q
considerable amount of monev! Btmson
was seriously injured about the head and
shoulders.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3O.-A formal an
nonncement o, was given this efening. by
fo;nia, that the bank will open fSr business
at ~ Clock Saturday morning.
While some members of the Third Regf-
men6, n. <. c., We're shooting at Target
tnls AFTERNOON, near st. Nfarysa College. an
oid man named William Lees officiating as
marker, was killed. AS he stepped from
she PIC 20 mark the target one of the marks
men flred and the ball struck Lees In the
breast. He was found lying IN the pit still
breathing but died in few moments
The fatal shot Is supposed to have been
fired by W. p. Burns, janitor OF the Irish
American hall. 1t Is stated that no danger
signal was used at the shooting, as is GUS
tomary at regular ranges. Tie shooting
was purely accidental, but it is perhaps at
tributable to the neglect of the customary
precaution. Lees was an ex-member Of
the police force.
the Freedman's Saving and Trust Compa-
ny, announce that they will commence
paying dividends of 20 per cent. on all aud
tied claims on the first of November.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Yhe Commits
sloner OF Internal Revenue has decided un-
der the act of July 14th, 1870, that railroad
corporations are liable to per cent. tax in
stead of of 21a per cent to August /, 1870,
on the amount of all dividends, earnings
income or gains which had accrued before
that date, and also on undivided profits
earned by the company prior to that date,
and added to any surplus, contingent or
other fund. This question came up on ap-
plication from the Illinois Central Railway
to abate the tax assessed at the rate of five
per cent, claiming that 2Ih5 per cent. was
the legal rate under the 10th section of the
act above named.
TERRE HAUTE, Oct. 1.-Thc advocates
of more greenbacks were rather staggered
by the announcement that the directors of
the National State Bank are tleliberating
the proposition to reduce the circulation
one hundred thousand dollars, having more
than that lying idle which they can not use
safely.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. IAN explosion of
alcoholic vapors in the Louisville Coffin
Works, this morning, set fire to the estab-
lishment and burned four men, two Sc
riously. The fire was first occasioned by
two boys, who entered the cellar with a
amp, the glass frame of which was broken
In drawing alcohol from barrel slight
ire was caused BY ignition with the lamp
lanes. In the hurry to get out of the
'ellar, the boys forgot to turn off the faucet
soon extinguished, the acohol continued
lowing, and when several men went into
he cellar a short time afterward, with an
)ther lamp, an explosion occurred. Eli |
Johnson, foreman. was danger otrsly burned |
IN the head, face and body. Henry Ris-
ey was burned in the same way. John
erger was burned in the arms, face and |
read. The two first, it is supposed, will /
lie. The last was not seriously injured /
pm. Reynolds was also burned severely |
While assisting in extinguishing the flames.
which soon enVeloped and destroyed half
he establishment. The loss is put at $120-
100; half insured.
WHITEHALL. N. Y, Oct. IA collision
occurred on the railway at Fairhaven, VT,
ast night. Two men, Carswell and Shay,
rere killed. Two engines and several |
reiglt cars were completely demoralized.
callers in building materials, failed yester-
ay. Liabilities, $7S, 800; assets $4I, 200.
CINCINNATI, Oct. LIN the common
leas court yesterday the American Racing
association and International Hippodrome
ommeneed suit against p. L. Barnum tor
sc, 600 damage, for libel against the plain
ifs, in that the defendant since the 10th
f May. 1875, had endeavored to iniure
nd ruin the plaintiffs in their business,
ad labored and spent large sums of money
i the effort.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Tri5une's
Washington special says it is understood
rat an Investigation by the navy depart
lent into the case of George B. Pinney
IS resulted i'm the discovery that $780, 900
certificates of indebtedness haYe been
Tpothecated in San Francisco, which
,uld only have been obtained by fraud.
nc dispatch adds, s.if a contractor, or
ealer furnishing supplies to the paymaster, |
fesenfs his accounts, it is possible he Inay
1tain certificate of indebtedness if the
aymaster can not or does not choose 10
~ at the time of delivery of them. The !
'ntraetor may take these certificates to
9 banker, who, recognizing the paymas-
RS signature, advance money on them.
paymaster, however, may not give a |
rtificate above his ability to pay in ac- I
rdance with the law, and as Paymaster
during the past quarters has
yer made balance of more than $780,
U TO $1O0, 600 the apprehension is that 7
certificates were fraudulent, and per-
ps fo1geries. I
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The secretary off J
e treasury while in New FORK, has been
specting the operation OF the news reg !
atlons for the examination OF passengers
ggage. He has determined upon some !
nor charges which will doubtless be in | +
'dnced at all points. The difficulty is !,
It inspections are made on deck wl,en
g steamers land. The delay incident to r
9 waiting is often a great hardship, par 7
ulary to Indies. Bristow directs to erect
Waiting house for this purpose, at which r
viii compel steamers to land. Super h
ing Architect Potter has been summon a
TO consult about a plan for tue house. @
The treasury department will issue a 8
for five million dollars In $40 bonds 4,
5 afternoon. A
~
day. shows a reduction of 90, 342, 562 81
ing the last month. The currency bal N
2 IS $a74, ,4S2 % coin; certificates, N
4, ,525. n
If,
sShrinkage in molasses,'' said Mrs.
rtington, smiling as she heard read
reason for the great failure in Balti- /