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AJLBANY REGISTER. V. J. OWrlHl Paper tor Orrno. . "'! 8A0WAY, APRIL 4, 1874. TIM TeBBprrtnoe Revival. A great temperance revival is now swooping over this continent, enlisting the best efforts of the temperance people everywhere. The few bat staunch laborers in the vnryard of temperance, who have been ' laboring patiently and devotedly, with so little to cheer their hopes or revive and keep alive their devotion in the cause? have once again donned their armor, and with fresh courage and a new zeal are again, with redoubled effort, renewing the warfare pgainst the great vice of intemperance. The people, from every quarter, are crying oat against the injustice and wickedness of a traffic that has such a baneful influence upon society a traffic that destroys soul and body, and has not one redeem ing quality. Everywhere the city and county authorities have been appealed to by the people to discontinue le galizing this traffic ; and now the people of this great nation are besieging Congress to give this matter earnest and careful attention. Seeing that the people are in earn est in this matter, and that some action is demanded, a bill has been introduced into the Senate of the United States,, the object of which is to create a Commission to inves tigate and report concerning the effects produced by the use of dis tilled or spirituous liquors, as dis tinguished from those produced by the use et fermented or malt liquors. This much at least has been gained by the agitation in the cause of temperance an admission that in temperance is so great an evil that it calls for a Commission, composed ot the foremost men in the land, to scientifically investigate and report tacts facts based upon deep aud profound scientific, research, and authenticated by sucti a weight of authority as shall command assent and induce conviction. There is no logic that satisfies reason which is not based upon facts, and the most fervid eloquence falls to de cisivly influence the judgment when not backed up by, statistics. Once satisfy men by plain, unvarnished, incontrovertible facts, that a certain course is ruinous, and the great majority will avoid that course. We hail this movement as one step in the great reform that is dawn ing upon our country. The Senate bill creating this Commission, instructs it to inquire into the "economic, criminal, moral and scientific aspects" of thel iquor traffic in connection' with crime, pauperism and the public health. It is further instructed to lake testi mony "as to the practical results of license, and restrictive legislation for the prevention of intemperance, in the several States" where these methods have been tried. We hope this Commission will faithfully and earnestly perform the duty im- posed upon uLand shall anxiously await the report of their investiga tions. . . 1 1 . It is said that of the fourteen precincts in Benton county but four tic srimaries, aud the ofthelter wan less arty. The Republicans did an aggregate Woman to tUe Front. The Republican Convention of Lane county, which convened at Eugene City last Saturday, among other excellent nominations, for the office of County School Superintend ent placed in nominations Miss Ella Sabin, an accomplished lady, who is probably as well qualified for the position as any person in the county. Miss Ella is not only accomplished, ''smart as chain lightning," to use a common expression, but she possesses a most attractive appear ance and winning manners. Of course Miss Ella will walk over the track, for no matter who is pitted against her, he'll have about as much show of an election as a feline is supposed to have in that sulphur heated region, so often spoken of, without those prehensile toe-nails that are so valuable to it in other situations. Hurrah for Miss Ella, and for the good sense of the Lane county Republicans in placing her in nomination. Now let the State Republican Convention place a handsome and accomplished lady on the ticket as the candidate for State Superintendent of public Instruction, and our cup of joy will be full to overflowing. The uiillenium is up on us Ror! A New Phase l Temperauee Reform. A new and peculiar phase of as sociated temperance reform is re ported from Sweden. The work ingmcn of that country, among whom drunkeness in the past has been fearfully prevalent, have or ganized leagues among themselves for tlie restriction of this vice. No married man, by their rules, is per- mitted to even enter a public house. althongh he may keep and moder ately indulge from his own private bottle of brandy at home. Bachel ors are allowed to enter public hous es, as they are supposed not to have houses where they can keep a pri vate bottle, but are allowed to or der but one glass of liquor with their meals. But neither the mar ried man or the bachelor is allowed, under the penalty of a heavy fine, to "stand treat'' or "set 'em up fpT the boys." These rules are intend ed to cutoff the ruinous temptations of social drinking, and are made es pecially stringent in their applica tion to married men, as their diso bedience would not only effect them but their wives and their little ones. Very few men, comparatively, are so small-souled and mean as to get mischievously drunk alone. Boon companions are much more danger ous to the man ot weak resolution than the mere temptations ot the bottle. Therefore it would seem that the Swedish system is not with out its benefits, aud its adoption might prove beneficial here where the practice of "treating" and beiug treated prevails to such an alarm iug extent. An enthused theologian, calling himself Dr. Wright, has started a new Biblical theory, namely: that the colored citizen of African de scent did not descend from Adam and Eve, and cannot trace his line age to Ham, the son of Admiral Noah. On the contrary, the pro genitor of the negro was a distinct creation, being in fact the "serpent" that tempted Eve to sin. Dr. Wright proposes' to demonstrate that such is the case, and he seems to imagine that the world is going to take a profound interest in his theory. I Bat we don't see how it is going to affect the present status of the colored citizen or the Ftf Facta for Vetera. Mr. Editor: The following extracts from a letter just received from Baker City, may be of interest to the taxpayers of Oregon : "Times were quite lively in Al bany, were they not, during the Democratic Convention ? Possibly you saw some of our Baker City people. Several went down J. M. Shepherd, Esq., formerly of Albany, A. H. Brown, and others. The last named gentleman is said to be one of our best citizens; in fact he is a church member, and is supposed to be an honorable and Christian gentleman. Has an excellent fam ily. If I could stop here I would prefer; but I must continue my story, that you may have some idea of our people. Mr. Brown is a merchant, and in his 'tore you will find a barrel of liquor, free to his customers. On the receipt of the news of his nomination for State Treasurer, the people (Democrats) were happy "hurrah tor Brown !" A hundred guns were fired ; speech es were made ; saloon doors were thrown open to all; whisky was free (at Brown's expense). Our banker and other prominent men led the crowd from one saloon to another, till they had all the cigars and whisky they could carry. Among them were quite a number of boys, from fifteen to twenty years of age, drunk, some of them for the first time; middle-aged men were drunk ; gray-haired men were drunk all reveled together in the same cesspool of whisky and blackguard' ism." Now Mr. Editor, I ask if j this Mr. Brown would be a safe ! ma(i to trust with the finances of the State of Oregon. For my own part I am utterly opposed to en trusting any man with office who is a dealer in or user ot whisky in any shape whatever. Let us put sober, honest men in office, and then, and not till then,- need we look tor the burden ot taxation to be light ened. J. . l The people demand as with one voice, the repeal of the infamous litigant act, and the defeat of all those now asking office at their hands, who have grown fat off the money filched from their pockets through its operations. They de mand the repeal of the Portland Police Bill, kept iu foree over an unwilling people by a cowardly, time-serving Governor. They de mand the repeal of all law increas ing the salaries of . tate officers, con trary and iu the face of the State Constitution. Wm. P. Pugh now comes to the front and refuses to stay put as the Democratic candidate for County I Surveyor of Marion county. This is the third Democratic nominee in Marion thatTias declined to allow his name to be used by the party as a candidate for office: let the Democratic managers, Bjll Wat kinds, Wrover & Co , now advertise tor sealed proposals to furnish a county ticket composed of bedrock em who will stay on the ticket until its defeat is announced in June. A telegram dated Loudon, March 3 1st, ay s a message toj the Times says the steamship Nik was lost on her voyage from Hongkong to Yokohama, and all her passengers drowned. Among them, were the Japanese Commissioners to the Vienna Exhibition. 1 Hongkong dispatches say tlie n on the steamer Mk was eighty, Secretary Richardson has pri vately intimated his purpose to soon retire from the TJ. & Treasury. The bark Spirit of the Dawn, from Portland, Oregon, arrived in Liverpool, March 29th. Greaihonse, the missing miller ot Silverton, has been heard from at San Francisco. Silver bearing quartz has been dis covered near Lewis river, about 25 miles northeast of Vancouver. During the month of March, thirty-one persons were examined in San Francisco for insanity, twelve of whom were women. One of the first planks iu the Re publican platform must be a plain, unequivocal and outspoken one against the purchase of the locks by the State. This is a matter upon which the people will allow of no equivocation. The State wants nothing to do with the locks, and are not willing to be taxed one dol lar more for their purchase; and no man can be elected to office who takes the opposite view. Senator Kelly writes from Wash ington as follows: "I have had several interviews with the Com missioner of Indian Affairs in rela tion to what is known as the Wal lowa Indian Reservation to the peo ple of Union and Baker counties, to have that valley set apart for renegade and dissatisfied Indians merely for a summer resort. The Commissioner seemed to bo impress ed with the same idea, and has very strongly intimated that Joseph's band of Nez Verc?s would be com pelled to remain on the Nez Perce reservation, and not hereafter be permitted to molest settlers. I nn derstaud Mr. Kimball is opposed to having tlie Wallowa valley set apart tor any such purposes as the Superintendent recommended, and thinks that Joseph and his baud ought to be compelled to go on the Nez Perce reservation, where they probably belong." W. A. Owen, who arrived iu Jacksonville from Elk creek last week, brings news of a fatal acci dent which resulted in the death of Hi. Abbott. It seems that Hi. and Al. Winkle were engaged in dis patching a panther about 10 o'clock P. M. of the 23d, which had been treed by the dogs. Abbott had shot the animal, which fell among the dogs and was punishing them severely. Abbott went to, their re lief and was getting the worst ot it, when he dropped his gun to grasp his knife for better warfare. The gun was cocked, and in falling went off, accidentally shooting Hi. He called to Winkle that he had been shot and told him to save the hounds. These were the last words he uttered, for when, after killing the panther, Winkle went to assist him, he found him dead, shot through the body. A fire at Millerstown, Pa., began in the Central Hotel, in which seven persons loet their lives. A girl jumped from the third story window and was fearfully injured. Sixty nine buildings were burned, includ ing the Central and Hanlou houses, the Opera House, Reed and Dti rant's hardware store, Clink's hotel and two other buildings ou the west side of Main street, Butte & Co,'s Bank, Express office, and Millers town Savings Bank. More persons are supposed to have lost their lives, but seven bodies have been recov ered. The daily stage' between Santa Cms and San Jose1 was stopped by a single highwayman on the 1st, and the passengers;' four men and two ladies, robbed of about titty 'dollars. FABASHAMUnrS. Weather splendid. Court still in session. Health of tlie city good. School election on Monday. Plowing is the order of the day with farmers. Prof. Garrison went to Eugene on Thursday. Register for the campaign only 7 cents. See advertisement of White Prince, the Percl'eron stallion. Jo JJggett's meat sliop is finished and occupied. The game law went into force on the 1st. Don't forget the school election on Monday. Grover speaks his little piece at Scio to-day. Dog skin gloves are the latest style to be had at Harper's. New goods for Harper & Co. arc beginning to arrive. Croquet has turned its most viru lent form. John W. Bramner has been con victed of grand larceny, and will enter the penitentiary soon. Circuit Court will probably last until the middle or latter part of the coming week. The Conrt House has been secured for Rev. McAllister, Universalist, to morrow. Wm. Rumbatigh will put up s building on comer of Fourth and Baker streets, for a broom factory. There are forty bridges and nine teen gates on the Canal, between this city and Lebanon. The temperance revival still con tinues, the meetings each evening being well attended. Wm. Poe, of this county, convicted of incest with h?s own daughter, wilt be sentenced to-day, protmbfy. Dave Thompson has been suffering with a swelled head, &e., effects of of pison oak, but is doing well at the present writing. On Tuesday night the temperance meeting at the 0ra House was ad dressed byf Judge Powell, Elder Bishop and Father Harmon. Mr. Carter, of Lebanon. left this city on Thursday for the Ochoco country via the Dalles. We hope tlie Indians won't get him. We believe fl the prisoners f n our connty jail have had a hearing, beta convicted, and will soon conimenw an apprenticeship with Watkins. The marriage ceremony is to be said over two young and handsome citizen herealxMits, on tbe 26th. Guess who it is! Hardin Dawson, on trial fn the Circuit Court duringthe week, charged with rape on the person ot his half- sister, now Mrs. Delia Backns, was found gniltv ol incest. Court ndjonrned Wednesday at noon until Friday at 1 o'clock P. M.. to enable Judge Bouham to attend the funeral services of his sister-in-law at Salem on Friday. Probably in tbe case of Dickens a new Grand Jury will be einpanneled. and if indicted he will be tried at the present term of Court. The District school will open on tbe 1,1th inst., with T. J. Stiles as Principal. S. K. Kitchen and Mrs. Mansfield, assistants. Baum has sold about tw o hundred calico dreses since tlie arrival of his new goods, and still there Is call for more. Oh. no ! our folks ain't going to the ball, neither! Joseph Shertz. on trial tor the killing of Van Emerson, at Sweet Homo, some months ago. was found guilty of assault with a dangerou weapon, aud sentenced to one year In the State Penitentiary. , Tlie Grand Jury fomidan indictment for bigamy against Bob Constable, March "27th, On Sunday, Deputy Sheriff Parker started for Jackson county, where he arrested Constable, and returning, reached this city on Thursday. At the temperance meeting on Wednesday evening, a committee consisting of five ladies and an equal number ut gentieineu, vere appointed to form a permanent temperance organisation, said otxnmittt to report asieww prmlaaWs, ''ijfhte"