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Lt..U.,....l.JB.Mi a- AYANY HFXrSTKll. 2! Jtag Register, OoW in New York. 115. Iegal Tenders, 87iff$8c. Wbfatin Lrrerpool A venae, 1U TdOlU lid; Clua, 12s 2d(312s 6d. Money matters reported a shade easier, ita the belief expressed that the worst is over, although some time must necessarily intervene before we can look upou an easy money market liore. From tiie Portlaud dailies we learn that the Penang has been clwrtered to load with wheat for Liverpool. The Gemini still awaited eharter on Wed nesday, 'lite British ship Ileriuine mailed from Hollyhead Harbor for Portland on tiie 27th of January. The "Star Line" is tiie name of the new line of coasters put on the route between San Francisco and Portland by Messrs. C. I). Mansin &Co., of the former city. The intention is to make weekly trips between the two point?, and oftener if the. business will justify it. :,: : . : Thirty-seven vessels, wholly or par tially laden with grain, were totally lost during December, caused by over loading. One cent a pound advance on raw sugars, and one and a quarter cent per pound on refined, Is quoted at San Francisco. An advance in iron is looked for In England, owing to the scarcity and consequent advance In the price of fuel. Continued heavy rains, filling np the works with water, Is claimed as justification for asking an advance in price of fuel. Wheat quotations in San Francisco are$l 75100 lbs. Portland bnjrers offering 1 65 V cental for wheat, although $1 60 it was thought could 1 obtained for large lots. Shippers and millers are offering 65c t bushel in this market for wheat ; we liear of but one firm offering 70c. Oat8-4045c? bushel. Butter 15945c? lb., as to quality. Kggs 20c ? dozen. Fnflt Dried apples, 6)$c; plums, 18c fib. Pork Sides, lie; hams, 12c; shoul ders. 8Cf lb. Lard In 10 lb. cans, $1 25; in kegs, 10c fib. Chickens- 5033 $ dozen. Stormy weather prevailed during tiie week. Business still dull. Farmers anxious for settled weather to enable "hem to prepare ground for crops. RUUKNED.-Charley Wheeler, who has, during the Winter, been on a visit to "the old folks at home," lias returned aud bought an interest in the business of A. W heeler & Co., at Sliedd, where tie will be happy to see all bis old friends aud to have au op portunity of making new ones. Call and see him. Tub Sociable At Good Templars' hall on Tuesday evening, was a very pleasant affair, enjoyed by those iu attendance. Entkiu'bjsi: is Business. We like enterprise, aud we know ot no class of business men displaying more of it than the newspaper publishers of America. The Publisher of Our Fire side lVfoi(f, Chicago, announce this week In our columns, their second An nual Distribution of premiums to sub--cribers. This excellent Story and Family Weekly Is now iu Its third vol ume. Its success has been great. It is firmly established as one of the leading weeklies of tiie Union, with the largest circulation of any paper in the West, Its success may in noslight degree be attributed to its . method of distributing premiums which Is iierma nent with mis paper, ling held annu ally, its distribution last year gave general satisfaction. Their list of pre miums is tine and secures to every subscriber for 1S73 a premium either in cash or some one of the valuable articles mentioned in the list. We cheerfully recommend the paper. Tlieirplanof distributing premiums is a notable part of their well conduct ed enterprise and our readers need have no doubts as to their being fairly dealt with. The paper is a financial success. Its immense circulation en able its pubjfllicrs to offer this valuable list of premiums and to fully carry out their plan of distributing them. Speci men copies of the paper and premium list giving full particulars may be had by addressing the Publishers, Chicago. Improving. Our city Marshal has commenced the repair of street cross ings sidewalks, etc. None too early. Prom the suitmmm we leam tliat the graduating exercises of the Medical class of Willamette University of 1873, took place last Tuesday evening. Prof. O. P. S. Plummer. M. D., delivered the address, which is spoken of as most Interesting. The names of the grad uates are as follows : Wm.Ti. Bmnt j. A. Bean. Jas. W. Howard. F. S. Mattisou, John NickJin and Cbestou M. Sawtelle. Prof. E. R. Flsk, M.D., delivered the charge to the graduates. Listen News. Last Saturday, at San Bernardino, Ca)., iu a quarrel between Charles Martin and G. W. Massey, the latter was shot through both arms. Lee. who perpetrated the horrible outrage on the Italian lady at the Ogden depot, has been arrested at Toauo, Nev., and was to be brought back upon a requisition from the Gov ernor of Utah. The Omjonimi says a man named B. Gannon fell off a sand barge at that city last 'Tuesday evening nnd was drowned. The body was recovered. Itinerant rattrap sellers find ready purchasers for their wares just now, iu Portland. Milk is advertised at 25 cents a quart at Walla Walla. Brigliam Young has returned to the bosoms ot his family. The salmon catch is said to be very liglrt this year. The proposed terow of settlement with the Modocs are not relished by the Jacksonville people. They think the treatv one-sided, not srnaranteeinsr fu ture security, no provision being made for the punishment ot tne muruerers. Should a favorable opportunity occur, there is a determination felt to entorce the process of the Court. Capt. Jack Is now said to have 43 warriors. Frank Merritt, of Treka, Cal., has received permission to open a sutler store at the military camp, in the Mo doc region. At San Francisco, on the 3d, Clias. Blackenhouse was stabbed by Jos. Behrens. At Ogden, on the 3d Inst, a ruffian named Robert A. Lee, tuider the pro tense of assisting an Italian lady, who, with her infant had just arrived from Piedmont, got her into his office aud brutally accomplished his object. He escaped. Mr. Ot. W. Hobart has received his appointment as Postmaster at Dallas, vice J. D. Lee resigned. The Bulletin says the Washington Guard, of Portland, propose to attend the National Centennial Celebration In a body, chartering a car for their ac commodation. Wheat at Salem is quoted at 75 cents per bushel. The Ditch aud franchise of the Mc MiunvlUe Water Manufacturing Com pany, has been sold to Mr. Newby for the enormous sum of ten dollars. The ,Vt!tef!(V reporter gets noetic over a painting of Mount Hood by a Salem painter named Parrot. A German farmer named Anton Sel lers, of Skookuin Chuck, was found dead on the stage road near Tenino, last .Saturday. Suicided by poison is the supposition. A gentleman is reported to have broken up a school lu Idaho the other day by carrying off the belle. In other nords he married the school ma'am. The New York Senate by a vote of 17 to 15 have refused to declare Tweed's seat vacant. The following new Senators were sworn in on the 4th, at Washington : Allison, Bogy, Cameron, Conkltng. Conover, Dennis, Dorsey, Howe. In galls. McCreery, of Kentucky, Tttitch elL Morrill, Morton, Oglesby, Patter son. Sargent, Sherman and Merrlman. Senators Gordon, Jones and Wadlelgh did not appear. In consequence of Some foots con nected with the conviction of Foster, the Governor ot New York has sus pended execution of sentence until the 21st iust. Rev. John Jacobs was inaugurated Governor of South Carolina on the 4th. A woman died in New York on the 4th, having symptoms of yellow fever. Investigation was to be made. By a recent collision in the har bor of Cadis between the ships 7Ve Muriat and Cilam, it is sta ted that ninety persons were drown ed. Alphonse, brother of Don Car los, has issued a proclamation ask ing soldiers of the regular army to join the Cailists, and offering of ficers an advanced tank. XKW TO-DAY. . II. RAYMOND. A.RWHEE1.KH. POST OFFICE STORE, R A Y.YIOX I ' fc WHEELER, Hi MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. SCHOOL Books, Blank BooVs and Stationery- Choice Havana Cigar 4c Tobacco. The lamest stock of fine Caudles ami ; c oniecnonnnes over orougni io .iimmy. Western I n Ion Telegraph Co.'s office. Goods In our line imported to order, at shortest possible not ice. C The only place in town where a real good Cigar can he obtained. &TCAIA AND SKE.,iJ-3 ami PhyMtiaa, A Accoucheur, ALBANY, OBKtiON. OFFICE-First street, two door wist of C. Medley's Furniture Shop. 10v5 ST t U AKt.KK HUTEI.. ALBA NT, ORKGOX, S. S. DI BOIN, Proprietor. BY STRICT ATTENTION TO THE COM fort aud wellbeiiur of all guests of the house, the proprietor hopes to deservennd receive the generous jiatronage of a dis criminating public. 18vS Great Bargains! CEORCE TURRELL WILL SELL IOS Large 4c Extensive Stock of D C R G O O O D S H H I R D E rJbc, c45C, cfco., at exceedingly LOW RATES FOR SASH. He begs to call attention to his large stock of MESS' & BOYS' CLOTHING which he is determined to sell lower than ever, l'leanc call and examine before pur chasing elsewhere. tOt Remember the address GEORGB TURRELL, Wrst-St,, Albany. Cjriltjrhmt price paid for Country e. iwa J. F. MCCOY, DKALKIC IN -AND TAKES PLEAS! 'RK IN INFOBMNG his numerous friends and acnnalnt- aiice that ne has on hand n large snpply of Saddles it Harries, which be win sell at prices to suit the times. At liutler'a old land, Flnt-Kt,, ALBANY, 'OREGON. deeS-UraS FLAX SEED! FLAX SEED! Good Clean Seed tarnished Fanner for Sowing. Highest Ctwh. Price Paid on all contractu guide prior to Jann ary 1st, 1878. fanners have choice of seed acconlliig to date of contract. Printed in Ktrnctlona regarding the preparation of solL amount to the acre, average yield, Albany, Dec. Saltans Soto Agents Fowndrjoipn, Hlacksi.ilth and Car riage Maker. SELECTEO OID COMPANY'S LEHIGH Coal: JaokSOn (Sreek, Cask and Bulk Cnmber4n?tSy : Hani and Soft Pig Iron. Being a speMsSty, the above are eelecUHl with great earn for Interior eonrttters. J. It. IXJYLE, m and 4 W Paclfie street, and 4Eat street wharf, between Jacksoe and Paolllc,aan Francuoo. io Hlii iii, Young A Con Column. L 8? CD" J CD 3 5- 5 I S5 Q 0 We i A 5 e cd y IiiRiiKurntion Cercmonieit. WASlUNfiTON. f.i rtii 4. flie moni lnp is very clear but bitter cold. Many Nioiwuida are on thelf ,waj' from streets remote froirt the route of the iiiafigiinil proresslon, a they found it hii)o.-wil)le to keep themselves comfort able. Prompt to the time as dechietl 1 on by General Barry, the Grand ! Maishiil for moving the procession, the I troops were in readiness, and began to march. The President occupied an i open carriage, accompanied by Sena- tors Cragln, Logan and Bayaiil. lie I joined tiie procession soon .alter start ing, taking position in the 3d division of the parade. The carriage in which j lie sat was drawn by four c!osely-clip-led mouse-eoloreil horses. His ap pearance was the signal for hearty cheering, Waving of handkerchiefs, and other demonstrations of applaiw ! as lie rode along. While the proces sion bad been forming ami moving to the capitol, immense crowds had con gregated at the Senate Chamber. The floor ol the Senate was occupied largely by invited guests, comprising i distinguished military and civil olticers. 1 The Uiploinatlc Corps were present in a body. The Supreme Court Judge entered, headed by Chief Justice Chase, j After them came the President, pre ceded oy the committee ol arrange ments ; member? of the House came next. Senator Simmer then entered1. Ho looked unexpectedly well. When tiie hour ot 12 had arrived, after or ganization, the new Senate and attend ant bodies went to the east portico of the Capitol. The procession tormed In the manner usual on such occasions. A platform had been erected In front of the portico, where the Vice President and other personages took seats pro vided for them. Crowds below were surging to and fro. but order was preserved. Near the President were the members ot his family. Chews and music greeted hiin on bis appear ance. The President elect and the Chk f Justice arose simultaneously, when the latter administered the Presiden tial oath. Cheers and cannonading fol lowed. Order was partially restored. The President arose and proceeded to read his Inaugural Address the deliv ery of which did not occupy leu min utes. The inaugural being concluded, congratulations followed from friends, andPresideiit Grant soon after left, in a carriage, for the White House, es corted by the procession which, mean while, hail reformed and taken up the line of march. The crowds dispersed and the over. inaugural ceremonies were Preparations at St Petersburg tor the K hi van campaign are pro gressing. The present winter is pronounced one of the mildest ever known in Europe. It has been very surpris ing in France and Germany. Financial circles in London were greatly excited on the 3J uist. over the discovery ot immense frauds on the Bank of England. It was thought the forgeries were jperpe trated by a ring of Americans. A reward of 1,200 was offered for ap prehension' of the swindlers. The ship Chacabwy from San Francisco for Liverpool lately ran into the ship Torch in the Irish Channel. The former sank in a few minutes drowning 20 of the crew. The latter also went down, but all on board were saved. The ice in the channel of the Upper Mississippi in many places is 82 inches in thickness, two inches thicker than ever known. A. B. MORRIS, Creneral ComniiMioii AKD , FORWARDING MERCHANT. HAVING I.KASKI) R. CHKAIU.KV WAREHOUSE BUY, NEIX VTOBE OB rOHWABl ut foot of BroadalMn streoi,on the hank of the Willamette river, I am preiwnxl to store WHEAT or OATS, in unlimited quantities. The HlKkeat Market I'rlee Paid in Caab tor Wheat aud Oata. Parties wishing to store tirulii, can makr arrangements to get all the sneks needed. Grain utored and forwarded at lowest rates. A share of patronage is solicited. A. B. MORRIS. Albany, July 17-46v
