ALBANY REGISTER. IT. N. Offlrlsl Ppr tor Orcein. SATURDAY, JANUARY .11. 1874 Dr. Livingstone, the great African traveler. Is reported to have tiled in Tune. He is reported to have died of dysiutery. in the inteiior of Africa, while pinsning his explorations in that country. It is also reported that his body lias been embalmed, and Is now on the way to England. Wc art' rattier Skeptical, aim " "" Anther proof of the death of a man who has been reported dead jp Otten in the past lew years. The latest from the Swank diggings, a tributary of the Yakima, is that those who remained and prospected during the waiter are full of hope that the diggings will pay well. A recent let ter says: In digging a ditch to our claim, the dirt prospected ten cents to tlie bucket. The writer advises young men who are out of employment to come up and prospect, as they will be rewarded for their labor. We shouldn't be mrnriset! if there was a rush for Swank in the Spring. Snow shoes for horses are in use in California . Following is a description of the shoe and its fastenings: It is Sxl2 inches in size, made of maleable Iron, and covered on one side with India rubber, which is well rivited to the plate. In the center of the plate on the other siiij is a horse-shoe of common size, and with sharp toe and heel corks. This is also rivited solidly to the plate. The snow shoe is fast ened to the foot of a horse by means Of a clasp with a swivel a-rew, and when fixed thereon the horse-shoe be neath the plate is fixed directly under the hoof of the animal. Among the large number of custom houses maintained by Uncle Sam, there are at least twenty-nine that would seem to be superfluous super fluous because they are a constant drain upon the country without cor responding benefit. The total receipts at tlieH.- twenty-nine custom houses lor tlie tiscal vear ending June .10, H7.1, according to the rert of the Super vising Agent of the Treasury, was $60,508 94, while it cost the Govern ment to maintain them fl38.2so ito, orfG7,777 9(1 more than the receipts. The custom houe at Pearl River, Miss., received a total of fitly five dol lars and forty-six cents, while it cost the Government to run it $2,250 73. While the custom house at Nantucket, Mass.. had a revenue to report of $Ai 87, the Government paid lor its keeping $1,886 38. It may lie just possible that these treasury leaks can be stopped without prejudicing the in terests of the country: and since the exigencies of the country at this time are so great, 'demanding retrenchment and an increase of tariffs a "reform" in this matter might not meet with that strenuous opposition it otherwise would meet under an easier state of the finances. The debt ol New York city was in creased $9,000,000 during 1873. The city's indebtedness is now $106,371,- 908. Inpunhashing a mnrhinr t-lrcttht mod itop- ttiar!!! ' NEW TRlilHPHS! MAMS Ot MM YEAR. THE STATISTICS FROM SWORN RE turns or the Rules of Sewing Machines m 1S72, (reported in 1S7.T, show that the Singer manufarTminir Compnnv sold, last year.over FORTY-FIVE Till USAND more machine than ANY other Company, and over one quartet' of nil machine sold dur ing that year. Nine out of fen of said Singer Machines were for FAMILY use -proving them at popularity of the Singer In the: household. Annexed are the Sales of the different makers: n MAnriKs. iv Sintpr .Vnnifir'o Oi. ftJtl SIB 7.1S. v heeler ft ilsou M'f V t'o. . . .Sold I71.0KS nowe Machine Co. (estimated). (irover A Baker S M. Co Domestics. M. CO Weed S. M. Co. Wilcox 4 UthbsS. M. Co ... . Wilson S. M.Co Aue r. B. H. O. A S M (ioid Medals. M. Co. Florences. M, Co.... .Co. The "gold"' recently exhumed In East Portland turns out to be btass. The excitement has abated. 82.1110 49.VU 42,444 S.VB9 22,RnH 18.930 1S.SH7 15,793 TITUS, SODBOABDS8 A Co.. Ascents, Alliuny, (Jr. Also, all kinds of mauhinc needles kept for sale. novl5y73 a. wnicitEit. c. f. novate. 0. R. WHF.EIER. a. whkelkr & co., SIIEDD, OREGON, Forwardmg&Commiss'n Merchants. Dealers in Merchandise and Produce. A good assortment of all kinds of Coods al ways In store at lowest market rates. Agents for sale of Wagons, Crain Drills. Cider Mills, Churns. Ac, 4c. CASH paid for WHEAT, OATS, PORK, BUTTE8, BOOS and POULTRY. FOUNDRY. JOB PRINTING. ALBANY REGISTER DRY GOODS, ETC. ft a a jr. 9T 9 e. S -I m e 3 5 aw Ms w 2 aoc ? p SB"' 1 -" 00 52 H " 3s 3 1 r 5? N IfwfsSS SB 5? 5Jw r PRINTING HOUSE The Georgia Legislature has in definitely postponed the resolution for a Constitutional Convention. ALIiANY FOUNDRY PARAGRAWLETN. As an indication that the Grangers' system of organization is bringing about the very best ot results, we evi dence their reported action recently in Wisconsin, where they succeeded in completely foiling the plans of a ring of what operators. It appears that the ring, which was purchasing wheat to store in railroad elevators, deter mined to pay no more than seventy eight cents per bushel tor wheat. This action of the ring was met by the Grangers, who promptly appointed men to travel through the country where this game was being played, in the vicinity of St. Croix, and, when ever necessity compelled a farmer to Sell, to pay him ninety cents per bush el. At once the speculators oll'ered ninety-live cents per bushel, and their nefarious attempt to swindle the farm ers out of about twenty per cent, of tlw value of their grain fell through hopelessly. No such corrupt practices can succeed where the combined strength of the Grangers can be brought to bear for the protection of the farmers. Police Superintendent. MattelL of New York, charges that the tire in St. Bridget's church was tlie work of Com manists, aud he thinks other tires ' jJiable. He says they are thorough ly organized, and haire made threats against churches and school houses, especially Roman Catholic institu tions. U.K. Leonard, of Portland, has in vented an automatic air coupling. Railroad brakemen ought to present " Vivuinni mui ii mcuiti, n a WKen OI ' tlieir gratitude. One of the greatest dangers of railroading is the coupling of ewa, and hardly a day passes with oft ttt killing of ne poor devil while i4he act of uouplkig cars. Kollowing Is the lategt report of the weather on the Upper Columbia river Thursday, 29th: . Wllula Weather cloudy; tlier tnomefcer 46 degrees ; river at a . stand toty. Cascades -Weather cloudy and rain m$t a little ; thermometer 45 dearees. Walla Walla Cloudy; thermometer ' Umatnia-CloVtdy ; thermometer 46 I Uugrees. , Wllles Cloudy j thermometer 40' County Court convenes next week. The city police department is abolished The sale of the sock fictory at Jefferson comes off next Saturday. W. H. Dodd is agent for Moore fc Parker's Central Discharge Wheel. .1. W. Williams, of Corvallis, smole a smile upon us yesterday. Mr. Warren, late of Portland, is now a resident of this city. There is talk of starting a skating rink in this city. Tlie Willamette is bank lull, and still rising. Mr. Eastabrook and family .have been stopping in the city some days. J. M. Metzler. of Jeffer-son, came up on Friday, John dond't know 'if he's married. Don't fail to see Vivian this evening it's a treat not often afforded our folks. Mrs. D. W. Watefleld, of Portland, came up during tbe week, on a visit to relatives. For a large supply of excellent cake the Rkwster family bows acknowl edgments to Mr. and Mrs. Sox. Elder T. II. Stephenson lectures at the Court House to-morrow evening. Wm. Windom. being adjudged In sane, was sent to the Asvlum on: Thursday. George Payne and K. Miller have gone to California, where they intend making their future residence. Dick Williams has sold Fatnnount farm, just across the Willamette from this city, to W. F. Allen, for $9,500. The Democratic State Convention meets In Albany on the lsth of March next. The county conventions will be held on the 7th of March. M. IT. Abbott, late of tw Dtmncnit, intends starting a paper at Pendleton, to be called the Tribune. The Vivian troupe gave a eorcert lat evening at the Opera House. Will give another this evening. Dr. Steele's Medical Wonder will be found advertised elsewhere in this issue. Try it, if you wish to, prove its many virtues. Our new form of mortgage Is pro nounced excelsior by good judges. For sale at this office. Miss Aurella Blain. formerly ot Albany, is President of a literary society at Dalles. All married men are ruled out. Peters A Spcldel .received several loads of wagon tyre yesterday. They And Machine Shop, A. F. CHERRY Proprietor, ALBANY. OREGON. Manufactures Steam Engines, Flour and Saw .Hill Iflaeliin- ery, WOOD WORKING And AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, And all kinds of IROX AUD BKASS CASTINUK. Partionlar attention paid torepairinsnll kinds of machinery. 4lv3 !RUG8. ETC. A. I' A HUTU E KS & CO., - Dealers tn JIKMH AI.S, OILS, PAIVrS DT1B UI.A.SN, LAMPS, ETC., All the popular PATEXT MEDIC1XE, j WNK CUTLESY, CIGARS, TOBACCO, HOTIOMB PERFIIMEKT, and Toilet Uoodn. Particular care and promptness Riven Physicians' prescriptions and Family Rk: j A. CAROTHER8 A CO. ! Albany, Oresron-4vS Murder in Albany HASXKVKB YETBEEX KNOWN, AV1 no threatening of it at present. Death Is a thinK whleh sometime nutst befiill every son and daughterof the human fam ily ; and yet,. At the mid-day, Of your life, if disease lays his vile hands upon you, there is still "a Ixihn in GUend," by which you may l)e restored to pei-fret health, and prolong your davs to a miracu lous extent. By calling on R. . HILL A SON, WITH NEW AND FAST POWER AM HAND P R E S S E S. Latest and most Desirable Styles of Printing Material, Is undoubtedly - - THE SHEBANG TO GO FOR When you wisb, Posters, or Visiting Cards, Business Cards, Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Envelopes, Ball Tickets, Programmes, Labels-- 9? M.() I 0 H i. a H 9 55 O 8 X i s m V 9 r1 1 7. IN' r D jq 2 ft 1 1 ft 0 0 X. e i IB WATCHES JEWELRY. D. TITl'S. H.TI1W ('HAS. BOURQARDCM. TITUS, BOHRGARDES & CO, DBALKlta JEWELRY, Silver & Plated Ware, and DIAMOND SPECTACLES. But why particularize, when it is gen erally acknowledged that we ar There h not a single prisoner in the i wepe from wKng burned in the big Umatilla County Jail. That speaks j Are at Portland, and will make su Muute. I perk tyre. With a prescription, where yon en have it comixnimlod by one expedeneed in that i parti(Milar line. Also, consfaiitly on hand ' a Rood assortment of freh dniRs, patent i medicines, chemicals, paints, oils, dye- j st iiffi, trusse, etc. Accents for the ! (elrbrnled Vnh Weed Remedy. or. OreffonTtheumattc Cure ; I)r. I. Jayne & Sonn' medicines. et. Siwnce's Positive and Ncsratlvo Powders kept In stock. Also agents for the Home Hbuttle ewlD Maebne, One of too moat nselhl pieces of household furniture extant. Call aud examine. R. o. mix A SOX Albany .June 10, 7H0vt ON IT Wlien it comet: under the hed . 1 l - 'L'OBl t4M Of, ODM MANUFACTURED AM) ADJVWW especially for the Pacific Coact by Um NATIONAL ELGIN WATCH CO. of Elgin, IIWnoiH, viz.- Pacific, Cttlirortilii and San FrancRwo WATCH, and we wont confidently TM ouimend them to the tmhllc.aspewwsMn more fcnnJ aualftlei for the price t han anf We also keep all ol her brand of E)Kt Wall ham and SwIsh Watches, cik, Jiw elry,Sflwand Plated Ware, PHtok and Cat li Mgft. tar Repairing a Specialty. SflrAlt Work nne ant) ooi HM, Warm ted t b na i Tltua, Bonrgardet AT JOHN OAXTMH old ntn, Itnt ttTMt, A LEAK T, 0UMM