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f7x k When you wish Posters. Visiting Cards, Business Cards, Bill Heads, Letter Heads Envelopes, Ball Tickets, Programmes Labels, PRINTING IIOUSK, Horse Bills, Circular, Pamphlets, or ut lllti ALBANY D COKNEIt FESST & FiliST-STri. FRIENDS! CITIZENS ! ! COUNTRYMEN ! ! ! LEND US YOUR TRADE ! WKHWB Jl'ST OPKSKD OUT A NEW ii and fix-all assort luentoi GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ., in Dr. Tate's now brick. First street, whore we wouiu tie nienseu to sutve you n u) thins: in our line. ' . Our stock was selected in San Francisco, by MR. JOIIS BARROWS, well known in this city, and we feel safe In satisfaction to all who iavor us with their iwit romyre. " We will endeavor to keep on hand a full sup- ply ot Vegetables, In their seawn. at all times. You are invited to call and sre u. T I.KK & TATE. Albany, May 5, "fi-33 WAXTEI.-An nstent for thiselty and viein itv. for the Halo of K. liutteriek A t'o.V celebrated and reliable nit terns, tinod refer ence required. Aililnwt II. A. DK MING 1 11, -o.si sc., san f rancisco, - ai. z.i in NOTICE. TV TTIK T. A PIES OF ALBAS YAND VTCIN- A. ity: Mrs. Unburn and Mr Urubb have opened a dressmaking shop, one door west of Fox's store, and are now prepared to lo any and all kinds of ladies' work wit h neatness and disputed. Airs. L nham Is a tboronsb and accomplished dressmaker, bitving boon in the business more than twenty years. Well, all we have to say is, try us and be'eonvineed. Thankful for past fa vors, we ask a continuance of the same" BOI.nS and MRS. ;Rl ltlt. at the sauie place, have a stock of Fancy Hoods and nseftil and ornamental Roods for ladies' wear, wiin-n t ney win evil at low rniea- They do'all kinds of stumping on short notice at reasonable terms. Also, nirents for the Suni tary Coinet-the. most .fashionable and bust in use. ;ive us a cull. Altany, Feb. IS, TO-2-2vS Xcw.SIillincry Slore! MRS. D. STEVENS, HAS moved into the store recently occupied by Mrs. '. C. English, on Fii-st. street, ad joining the City Kriuc S: ore, where she has opened out her select stock of Fashionable $tork or 311illuery ools. Having liad manv years of experience in the millinerv business In the Kast, Airs. Stevens le Iie.ves she can srive the fullest sat istact ion to all who jrivc her their natroiinj;e,and would there fore respectfully- solicit a share of the same. MRS. 1. STEVENS. All)any,Xov. 19-vSn9nrt . It. X. ItLAt IvFl UN, ATTORNEY AT LA"V TiROWNSYILLE, LIXS CO., OtiX. IMtOMPT ATTESiTlO Si business. GIVO TO AM. -3vil Tl'. WILCOX, Tfoxrioeopatliio l?liyr?ici!"m. OFFICE wi'h Hr. E Albany, Oregon. . II. OriftinFirst s?reet. feg-Chronic' disenses a . " acv8 specialty. J. c. POMELI.. i. FLl:N?r. roWKI.L & FLINN,' Attorney! & Counsellors at I.iw and So lieilorat 1 t'linawry. A Hum v. Oregon. Collections made and con- vuyitnues promptly attended to. XV. K. GRAHAJI, (1.ATE IF jrtfltKJAN) . .' ... . TVXei'clisxnt Tailor, KEEPS always on hand Doeskins, Cassimeres Vestinas. etc.. a Uirsrer and better ttock than ever before brought to this market. Cvtcsnd makes to order all 'Styles of Clotlunjr for men and Ixsys, at reasiiiabie rales, gimrau teelnsr satls-faclion. Shop on First street, next door to City Mar ket, lately occupied by lr. K. O. Smith. i:vti DR. PLUIil?1ER, BHUGG Iire ami X'roli drugs mn s. IVlCUiiiKtC Perfumeries, . Toilet Artie I en, IBVMM AM fSIIOVI II:R 35K."Ei. ta3T Fj-eeription9 carcfally filled. S iS PHGiNIX Livery i Feed Stable AS. MARSHALL, Proprietor. C ARRIAOES, RTGGIK8, HACKS SADDLE J holies to let on reasonable terms. Jloiws ooairueu o iie u:iy or - I will have seipe of the iravest riirs ever turn ed out of a livery stable in Allnny. . (Z&r lLKAltSK ana cnrruiges iumiteu mr m- tiive me a can wucn you wnni to ri'i-. ASS. AIAKSlLALXu A11any, Mai-cli 10, 1S7S-2.1V8 itfll.TS all izcx mid rffeserip- tions, &. general SHKIJF IIAK1)- W A K ti ;i ran una comiiicic i. sortinviit. . - Stoves, Tinware, Pumps, Hose. Tin. Conner, ziTant Sheet Iron, .on hand for sale. CROCKERY WARE, The la rs eat. and most complete assortment in ... the city. : ErKtM'r'nK' done neatly, t short notice, uul - j. ORADWOHL. First Btreet, AWMiny, Oregon. ni7vS GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. NEW STORE ! SEW GOODS ! JUST 'OPKSKD, in the build in son First St., east of Ferry tlately ocijupied by II. Weed), a new ad tj esji uiocn ui . Groceries?, T?ro-visiojiB, Etc. which I offer to the ciHswns of Albany and sur rounding country at fair fivbif? rates. 1 nromtse keui.inir a (rood stock of overythin(? In mv line, in Tr season, and respocmuiy aK ri my line, in Tr season, and vesiootluiiy aK lie ptitronae or the citizens of ,Vllny and vU ity, promisins low price and "'';'!nA7,'".h 1 J. 11. H A ULrj I . tne ci al S. C. STOM2, 71. Physician and Curgeon, KROWNSVILLL, OUKCiOS . d I StE-AtillB Iris3T SUtre. - 27v8 1ST PUBLISHED EVEXT FRIDAT, BV COLL. VAN CLEVE, N THE REGISTER BUILDING, Corner Ferry and first Slrerts. TERM3-1X One cony, otio5t ADVASCE. 3 50 One copy, 8i months... 1 50 To clulis of twenty, each copy fi 00 Single copies Ten cents. Subscribers outside of Linn county will le charged 30 .cents extra 2 70 for the year as that is the amount of postage per annum which we are required to pay on each paper mailed by us. FRIDAY, . MAY 5. 1878. Earn Interests, A good many strangers in the city. The mist started in once more Wednes day evening. Comity Court in session during week. the The Baptist fair and sociable last night was way tip gorgeous. Hurrah for next Thursday night and the moonlight excursion. See those elegant tin "ware, 'new it D. C. Nelson's. styles, The roads,' which have been execrable are improving. Mr, Lord, of Portland, was in the city on Tuesday. Major White, of Corvallis, called on Saturday. r . About this time ot year every Iaveriok in the country teazes to go barefooted." T!:e "barefoot boy" is to be seen every direction these da-?. A great sufficiency of water in current circles at present. J. II. Rurkhart is just the man to conduct the real estate business, and he's do'ing it right up to the handle, too. Another saloon was opened oil First str"t on Monday, Geo. Kobiuson,in com mand. Judge Powell returned from his trip east of the mountain:!, where he was culled professionally, on Tuesday. Those elegant and stylish sprirg hats at Mrs. I). Steven's are creating no little en thusiasm among the ladle. Mr. J. I. Titus returned from San Fran cisco on Wednesday, all the better from the trip. ' . y - On a recent trip the City of Salem tored the largest load ever handled by one boat as far up as Eugene City. Billy Parker, typo, went to California on the outgoing steamer. We wish lihn "fat matter" and a long "tike." Tliis "attachment" business is indulged In regardless of "taste or expense", occa sionally, going to the extent at times 6C closing a man out lock, stock'and barrel. Our old friend, Rey. S. I). Gager, of Waterloo, called on Tuesday. Says the nominations are satisfactory so far as his bailiwick is concerned. Base Ball. The base ballUts practice nearly every afternoon, at 4 o'clock, be tween Fifth and Sixtli streets, near Mont gomery. Goxe Kast. Dr. G- W. Gray lias gone Best on a hea'th and business trip, expect ing to be absent alxitit three months. Due notice will be given of his return. 3.3m3 Kkxt Moxdat Eatxixg There will be a meeting of the Woman Suffrage Associa tion of Linn county, at Mrs. Frank Par tou's, at 7:30. D. D. Ghat, Pres. The 2Reeorder advertises for sealed pro posals to establish a grade for the city. between the A. & S. Canal and the river front. - l'liosrECTCJO. A meeting to arrange for a prospecting pnrty in the vicinity ot Ilarney -Iiktriu take place at the Court House on Sattird ay. May 13th, nt 1 o'clock p. v. Everybody Interested will please re member the time. Mr. Foshay has the best pens in the market ;''his Inks are unexcelled ; his stock of books stationery, drugs, etc., are way up as to quality, and way down as to price. Call and see. The Corvallisites held their city election last Monday, and this is the result. 7 Mayor, H. W. Vincent ; Recorder, Jas. A. Yantls; Marshall, ..John Hamilton; -Treasurer, William Groves; Uoancilmen.-'lst Ward, D. G. Clark, A. Purdy ; 2d Ward, t. J. Buford, A. ' Johnson Sd Ward, S. L. ShedS. - ; : Read, ponder, and then go and see the elegant new grocery store of Messrs. Tyler &Tt, lnDr. Tatd's new brick on Frist stree t. ... They generally 1iave the sweetest butter, the freshest eggs, the largest and most tempting vegetables, besides a full stock of groceries," provisions, etc., and they intend tp sell everything clear down to the lowest limit; . See their advertise ment In this issue.' ' It is conceded "all over the county tliat S. A. Dawson, the Republican nominee, will be the next Sheriff, by an overwhelm ing majority. A better man socially, or one better fitted to flit the office with sat isfaction to the people, and with honor to himself, can't be picked up every day. He is just the man for the position, and we are glad to learn that Jiis election is so well assured and his popularity increasing as the day of election approaches. The mill company at Waterloo took out their old wheel .recently, preparatory to putting hi a new.fenef.when the high water came. This puts an end to sawing until tlte water goes down sufficiently to allow the ucw . wheel td be put in. Gone East. Dr. Geo. W. Gray, wife and youngest child, started for Philadel phia and the Centennial yesterday. Jas. II. Foster, wife and daughters, also take the ocean steamer advertised to sail from Portland yesterday for 'Frisco, thence to Philadelphia. Pleasant trip to the party. . Installed. Following officers were In stalled, on Tuesday evening, in the Cliairs of Western Star Lodge, No. 10, I.O.G.T., by D. D , J. A. Warner .. W C T, W R Blain; W V T. I.issie Williams; W S, R Fox ; W A S, T Fortiner ; W F S, Jos Uggett; WT. Mrs. F M. Westfall ; W MfElla Ridout; DM, 'A MEoop; W I ' G, A T Arnell ; W O G F M Westfall ; P W C T, Tj X Liggett. Delegates to Grand Lodge, J. A. Warner and Lissie Williams- Alternates, L. N. Liggett and W. R. Blain. ' ' : Xf.w Steamer. The new steam fire engine for Linn Engine Company, So. 2, will arrive .to-day. A competent enfcineerl has been secured, find the steamer will soon be on wheels ready for action. As soon as she can be got ready, the Company will promenade through our principal streets, giving an exhibition of what she can do in the way of throwing water, pro bably from one of the cisterns on First street. For the present; we believe, it is the intention to hou-e the engine on the corner of Ellsworth and Second streets. ITowever, the location may fee changed to some-other point. " Iff the mean time, look out for the engine. The whole Fire Department is expected to take part in the parade. . ' Burned. The Willamette Woolen Mills were destroyed by lire on the morning of the 3d. The fire originated in the attic where considorable wool was stored, and is supposed to be the work ot spontaneous combustion. Loss estimated at $125,000 ; insured for $00,000, $7,500 of which was on stock. An average of S3 men were em ployed, at a total monthly outlay of about $33,500. John Kelly, foreman of the weav ing room, in endeavoring to save the mill, attached the hose and started the wheel, when he was caught in the machinery and before he could exlricate himself, his cloth ing was torn ofFof him and he was severely bruised and torn. W. C. Griswold, chief owner of the mills, is in San Francisco, purchasing stock. This is a severe blow to Salem. Oratorio op Esther. This beautiful oratorio will be rendered . in this city, at Pacific Opera House, on Friday and Satur day evenings of next week, May 12th and 13th. under the charge of Major L. White, assisted by forty ladies and gentlemen of Corvallis. On the evenings 01 the 20th and 21st, we believe, this grand ortario was rendered in a most satisfactory man ner at Corvallis, as many of our citizens, who were present on the first evening, can testify. We have no doubt that the coming entertainment will be much better than any previous one, because the com pany will have the advantage of a larger and much better hall than tlie one used at Corvallis. The Opera Ilousewill be fitted up lor the occasion, nixd the seat accom modations greatly enlnrged, so that all nay enjoy the feast of song offered, with satisfaction and real enjoyment. No oue should tail to atteud. Ei:ori.Att Monthly Meeting At the regular monthly meeting of Linn Engine Company, No. 2, Dr. G, W. Gray, Presi- dent, was granted three months leave of absence, and D. M. Thompson elected Pi-esidenti interim. Messrs. J. K. Weath erford, L. C. Rice and D. M. Thompson were elected members of the Board of Fire Delegates. ' M. S. Mouteith was granted two months leave of absence, as be intends visting the Sound. 'The resignation of W. II. Parker was granted. Jndge Baldwin was elected an honorary member of the Company. Att invitation was received aud accepted to participate with Albany Engine Company, No. 1, in' a May-day picnic on the 23d. By vote ot the Company the wish was expressed that our new steamer si ton 'd be shipped to Albany im mediately on its arrival at. Portland, and be put together at the Messrs. Sox & Co's warelioue, generously tendered by said firm for that purpose. Picnic. Tlie seventh annual picnic of the Onesters comes off on tlie 23d, at Ilacklcman's grove. Swings will be put up, croquet and base ball grounds arranged, and, to highten the interest, a fat man's race will be indulged in, with suitable rewards for the winners In the croquet and base ball matches, and iu the fat man's race. An oration will be delivered, and vocal and instrumental in usic will be fur nished. Iiv the evening a dance will be given at tlie Opera House for those in clined to "trip tlie light fantastic." 'Rah! Festival MareiageI Ol course we go to press too early to give a, description of the Baptist festival last evening,, but were under, the impression, from the character ot those having the matter in liaud, and the preparations made, that, it Was a grand success. Alorrao Gray and Miss Johnson," it was announced, were to be united in marriage, and rumor has it that another couple was on tlie anxious seat, but were not certain they could get ready in time. Everybody that went en joyed the QCA-asion. Give us more of these sociable reuuinus. IIf.avt Loss. Mr. ' Joseph Yates, who resides about eigUt op les .west of this city, In Linn .countyjasjt eek -lost three valua ble jiorsss. from what lie supposes to nave been bots. They , were all' good animals, and were worth between $400 and $300. This is a pretty heavy loss r Mr. Yates, more especially at this time, when every thing in the shnpeaf a work animal ia needed irk pittti'ng in creps. , Centf.nnialwakd. Milt Beach, wife and child, L. E. Blain and, wife, and Ash by Fearce "and wife have started lor the Eastern States aud ttie centennial. We "hope everything may be lovely with them until they rc( urn. " ' Oar Candidates. The Republicans of Linn county liave presented for their votes one of the best tickest ever put forward y a County Con vention, and no ticket, we believe, ever met a more hearty response from the Re publicans ot the county. Every man upon the ticket is a host in hiro3elf, possessing the necessary qualifications as to ability, honesty, - sobriety, integrity and Industry, and being in full sympathy with the people aid in forming a ticket that every honest, conscientious man in the county can freely support, no matter wlut his party pre dilections maybe. Xearly the entire ticket is composed of farmers, the bone and sinew of the country, 'men of more than ordinary talent,, whose purity of life and chaVacter have marked the in as peculiarly fitted tor the positions to which their neighbors and fellow citizens have called them. With candidates whose ability, integrity, and general fitness for the positions are unques tioned, it requires no prophetic ken to pre dict their election in June. All Republi cans have to do now is to secure as large a majority lor the whole ticket as possible, by faithful work until the day of election. To this end let every honest, fair minded voter put his ulioulder to the wheel, and aid in shoving the car of progress and re form along. '." : ' . '' Letter F m FnrmH Vlft. Lebanon, May 2d, 1S7S. Editor Register : As your corres pondent from these parts failed to connect last week, I presume he is completely ab sorbed in the perplexing question that just now occupies the attention of farmers generally, viz : how shall I meet my Obli gations, If this weather continues, and we fail to raise any grain ? And while they are thus exercised about the wherewith to support their families, let us who are far mer's wives, unite with them in preparing for emergencies, by learning how to make the most of whaf we may have. To thi end I undertake to make a suggestion to the women who read your paper, provided of course that you , in such perilous times as just before election, dare to pub lish anything bordering on . "Woman s Rights." But don't be frightened. I'm'not going to inflict on you a homily on woman suffrage, or anything of that kind, I only wish to open the subject, hoping to hear it discussed by abler pens tliaji mine. Why do the woman of the country . so seldom write for the paper? Is it a fact (if so it is a most lamentable one), that they are kick ing iu intellectual ability to comprehend the issues of the day, or so wanting in edu cation that they cannot give an intelligent view of tlietn ; or are they so engrossed, hi the daily routine of domestic concerns, as not to realize'they have any duties or in fluence outside their own house ? An in terchange of opinion among farmers is of great benefit, in giving them a proper un derstanding of the actual needs and condi tion of the country, and assisting each other to Intelligently worc for the greatest good ot the whole, and Is not tlie rule equally applicable to tw ? If we would give each other the benefit of experience, and new ideas on the best manner ot conducting the domestic economy, it , would be a great advantage. We- could thus add to the health and happiness of our family, by knowing how to prepare for them the most healthful and appetizing food for on us more than the men rests this responsibility. I know the duties of a housewife are multi plied and arduous, bi.t we do many unnec essary things and by leaving them off, we can find time to not only read wliat others write, but take a part ourselves by trying to give others the benefit of our observations in matters pertaining to the household. Now, Mr. Editor, for fear you will think a woman's pen, like lier tongue, wlien once set going never knows when to stop I will here leave the subject to others, hoping you will allow us a little space in your paper to tell what we know about making bread, preserving, pickling, etc., subjects more practical and perhaps more useful to farmer' wives, than whether they will be' allowed to vote,' Mrs. Dunnlway and Co. to the contrary notwithstanding. Farmers Wife. "Farmer's , Wife" is welcome to our columns, and we extend an Invitation to all our lady readers, married or singta, to write for the Register, on the subjects indicated in the above communication, as frequently and regularly as opportunity may offer, assured thay they will always be welcome. E D.l Three Linkers. The Odd Fellows of Harrlsburgh, on the 2Gth of April, the fifty- seventh anniversary of the order hi the United State, securing the City of Salem for that purpose, excurehed to Corvallis, A'here they listened to a grand oration. delivered by that excellent Odd Fellow and Christian gentleman. Rev;""' Jos Emery After spending a few hours pleasantly at Corvallis, tlie party "returned to Harris- burcr, without aecident or incident to mar the pleasures of the occasion. The day was finished out by a dance and excellent supper. : ,....' , . Waking Up. The citizens of Harrii burg have voted a tax of $2,500 to build a new school-house. It is to be sixty feet square. Articles of incorporation have been filed for an Alden fruit dryer, while a joint stock company is proposed for the purpose of securing a printing press. The citizens ot Ilarrisbnrg seems to be waking up to their interests, and are determined to at least make an effort to improve their opportunities, losh. As nearly all the candidates on the Re publican ticket in Linn county are farmers, and as this Is the busiest season of the year with them, they will probably not attempt to make. a thorough can vats of tlie county. However we are not authorized, to speak in the' matter: : 5 -'M--' ... , --v-Wv,;; i v. The Alice in one of the most popular of boats, arising, most probably, from the Cict that she has the most genial and whole, souled ' ofScers that ever commanded, f steamboat. ' Surprised Rev. J. Bowersox, pastor of the Evangelical Church, and family, were agreeably surprised last Friday even ing by their friends. The Rev. gentleman and wife returned from singing school at the church to their home, only to find It in the possession of a concourse of people, who had brought with them quantities of "grub" of the wayupest kinds, as well as some very acceptable presents. The sur prise was most complete, and all the more enjoyable on that account. As an indication of the "money" there is in land on this coast, we cite a recent operation ot David Jacks, of Monterey county, Cal., who owns a farm often thou sand acres, which was purchased a few years ago for$10,000. He last year plant ed It in wheat. 1 The yield was fifteen cen tals per acre. At one dollar per cental this gives a crop worth $150,000, ot which twenty-five per cent., or $37,500, Is net profit. ' River Improvement. The ' Govern ment snag boat, "Uncle Sam,"Capt. Geo. Snilili, is all ready to commence operations on the Upper Willamette as soon as the waters subsides sufficiently Said snag boat is now lyiAg at Portland. The snag boat has done noble work iu tlie past, and the- coming -. summer will doubtless be enabled to do sttfl more, as she Is better equipped for it. V Moonlight Excursion. Next Thurs day evening is tlie time set for the moon light excursion on the steamer Allee. Capt. Bell, over the broad bosom of the Wil lamette. As the fare Is but 50c, every body' go. The Mechanics' Brass Baud has been engaged, and will furnish tlie music. 'Ror-for the moonlight excur sion. . . 'Dsisolved. The pattiiershlp heretofore existing between Jas. H. Foster and John Foster, under the firm name of J. II. Fos ter & Co.. has been dissolved by mutual consent, John Foster retiring from the firm. Jas. II. Foster settles all demands against, and collects all sums due the late firm. See notice elsewhere. The Democratic candidates for county ofilces propose opening tlie campaign at Halsey on the 23th. As their time U valueless, '"worth nothing tD nobody," they might as well spend It making bom bastic speeches as in any other way, we suppose. -.' Mrs. S. A. Johns teaches the Taylor sys tem of cutting dresses, children's clothing, etc., and those who hive taken lessons pronounce it the best system ever intro duced for the purpose Intended. Call and Interview Mrs. Johns about it. W. B. Carter. Esq., shed the light of his countenance upon us Tuesday. Billy was fully up to the times in dress, cane, etc , and looked as tliough grub was plentiful at his domictl. ' J Wat Up Time. Our fire boys took a little excursh to Corvallis hi3t Friday night to help the redshirts tlierc out with tlieir dance. Our boys report the best of treat ment at the handsof the Corvallis Onesters. Rey. W. C. Kauter, of the Evangelical church, from Pennsylvania, is expected to arrive in this State soon, sent out by the Board of nome Missions to preach In Polk and Yamhill counties. - Plowing most vigorously prosecuted, and under a smiling sun about the usual seeding may be expected. We are in hopes the "good" weather has really set iu. L. II. Moutanye is announced as the Democratic candidate for Justice of the Peace for this precinct, and W. II. Queen er for Constable. Ruffling A fine stock. Suitings, new, beautiful and cheap. Prints, neat, tasty and attractive. Also, cash in ex change for Eggs Butter, Coin, Gpld Notes, and "otlier truck," at highest market rates. A. WHEELER, Shedd. Hpeelal 9tolea In Every Town and Village persons may be found who.have been saved from death froni consumption by Hale's Honey or Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops cure In one minute. 20 .Dragging: Ont Existence.' Tlie nervous, weakly Invalid does not enjoy life, but merely drags out exist ence," as tlie phrase Is. Unfitted for the active pursuits of life, and incapable of par taking of its pleasures, to which health alone can give a zest, disinclined to social Intercourse, and a prey to tnelancholly, the valetudinarian Is indeed an object of pity. Yet there Is nothing In all this that cannot be remedied by that genial alterative tonic and nervine, llostetter's Stomach Bitters, which supplies deficient stamina, braces the nervous system, and overcomes those bodily irregularities to which nervous weak ness is most frequeptly attributable. Dis eases of the kliluey and bladder, imperfect digestion and uterine troubles are fertl'e scources of debility. Their erradication however, becomes a matter ol certainty when Uostetter'a Stomach Bitten are sys tematically used for that purpose. The Bitters likewise annihilate and prevent fever and ague and other debilitating febrile complaints oi a tuaiartai nature, aprti. FINANCE ' AND COMMERCE. Thursday, May 4, 1870. Gold in New York, 113. 4 Greenbacks, 88SflS. Wheat, 83c. per bushel'. Butter, 30i0c per ft. ' EggS 18c per dozen. : Oats, 02 jd per bushel. Portland r wheat market, $1 G5 per cental sacked. . San' Francisco wheat market $1 0 to $1 SO per cental for fair shipping to choice milling.. v Liverpool wheat market on the 3d 0s 7dS0slld for average; club 9a 10d310s5d. . One o the mills at Tort Gamble broke down last Monday morning, just as it was starting up for work, and remained broken down for at least two days. The other mill is running night and day, as hard as it can, cutting an imnienseimannt of lum ber every 24 nours. Six vessels aie there loading, three of which will carry 2,500, 000 feet. ' ' - liarr or 1JETXEWI Remaining in the Post Office,. Albany, Linn county, Oregon,- May 4tH, 18?8. Persons calling for these letters must giro the date on which ttiey were advertised. Albriee. ES Gross, Mrs Lliszld t Baker, G F ' Goetchln, Wm A 4 Booth, J I Haver, E Sec CO Bricker, Mrs A M , Himer, Mrs Almtra Bricker, Mrs M E Phiney, M W 3 Berven, MS King J Cramer, Frank 2 Struthoff. Edward Davidson, J K Svtnou't, Mr II Drum, Mrs L MUs E L Guild, Miss Leny P. II. RAYMOND, T. MS. TEUDURAFHlC EWH. . Boss Tweed is reported to be in Partv France. The Centennial grounds and 'buildings are to be closed on Sundays. Good. . ' There are conflicting reports In regard to. tlie Black Mil. We are Inclined to think... that that the gold found there U hardly in. paying quantities as a rule. '. ' Blaine's cliances for the Presindencyi since he emerged from his ihud bath of scandal without even a smirch, are stron-. ger than ever. Tilden's chances for tlie Democratic nomination for the Presidency, since the action of the New York convention, are thought to be improved. - : i By "order of Director General. A. 'P. Goshorn, the Philadelphia Centennial ex hibition is to be opened for visitors on Wednesday next. May 10th. It is now intimated tliat the Oxford. En gland, college crews many put In an atten dance at the Centennial, especially if Cam bridge and Dublin accepts. - , . - - ' In regard to tlie European grain market,, the Mark Lane Expren says the activity' caused by the Easter holidays is not yet over. Tlie transactions are limited to sup-1, plying Immediate requirements. This and', the absence of everything like speculation tended to contract operations, tlie supply keeping pace with the demand, and the stock diminishing slowly. The continen tal demand continues, and has taken sever al cargoes wh'ch arrived at calling ports, but has not showu itself to any extent. Stocks in parts of Germany and France are reported short; but latterly pnrcliases liavo been made by several grain markets from . Russian and" American ports, whepoe uiV rect 6liipment are made. Trade is inani mate. The fine weather1 depresses the market and in some' Instances" holders havo' yielded slightly, but the decline is scarcely' perceptible. Maize Is lower under largo supplies. The French demand occurred very opportunely for the sellers of oats. In tlie country markets flour Is fairly steady,, but the London trade is dull. There has' been no important change lit any depart-, ment during the week Things generally, remain lu statu quo. ' ,-' VARIOUS "FODDEH.- The Eugene Journal says tlie City of Sr. lem took the largest freight fjver carried up the river, last week. - s. , Douglas county has another paper, pub-. lished at Oakland by the Oakland Publish-. fishing Co. It Is a weekly, aud indepen-. dent in politics. Another journal called . the Time will soon be started iu Cole's valley, same county. A Jackson county letter states tliat far mers have kept back with tlieir seeding on ! account of the late rains, but eyerf yefV iney are iQOKiug ior a cigar tjay, anq uiaU there will probably he' more'' grain sowetlt in that part of tho State" ttirtu ?yer bpfore' The protracted meetine at Monmouth. held by the Christain church, which closed last week, resulted in thirty-five accessions to tlie congregation, as follows : Thirty by confession and baptism, oue from the Bap-. . i . . . - - - . - -. use?, one uy jetter auu iiiree reclaimed. - -The Seattle Tribune says : There Is more of a cczy anil liome-like appearance to the town of Port Gamble than U possessed by any of the other mill towns. The resident ccs are arranged on street's; and in every case back sufficiently far to'jicrmlt of n garden in front. FrnU trees, 6ej?ry buslies. and vines, flowers and vegetables can bo found in every yard. The residences are. not excelled in average size. apwearanccV and convenience by those "pf Seattle, Por!j Townsend or Olympla. . Tlie Port Madison mill Is running twenty-four hours' time, turning out close upotii a hundred and twenty tliousand feet of lum-1 ber a day. One of the latest Improve ments to this mill is a lath trimmer, the In vention of the Superintendent, Mr. W. C. Wallace, which makes every Lath of tlie same length, improves the appearance of the bundle and adds to its value. An ad dition to tlie mill is being erected on the. side next the bay for the planing machine.. The examination of Dan Sullivan, tor tile killng of Joseph Scliram, at Eueka,. was concluded April 20 in tlie jnstlce court. The defendant admitted the killing,, but claimed that tlie act was committed Irji self-defense. Judge Beatty did not consid-. er tlie testimony warranted the commit ment of the defent, and consequently or dered his discarge. The Lane comity Republican convention made the following nominations t State Senator, J. II. McClung; Representatives, Rodney Scott, C. W. Washburn, Allen Bond, A. S. Hamilton; county judge. Hen ry Parsons; clerk, Joel Ware; slieriff, B. Eakin; treasurer, Joe G. Gray; assess, or, John Parks; school superintendent;; Ruins Callison; county' commlsslonere,." Thos. Barbey and Wm. Owen; county sin-, pervlsor, H C. Perkins; coroner, Dr. T". W. Sbelton. Delegates to the State Con vention: Roscoe Knox, W. Bodett, J. 11. McClung, W.J.J. Scott, Col. Fred FoU som, B. C. Van Uouten, John Kelly. r The Roseburg Plaindealer gays: Capt. Hall, special deputy sheriff, returned from . pursuit of Gibson, Thursday. He follow ed blm as far as Ashland, and there lost all trace of him. Gibson had seduced two sif ters, daughters ot a neighbor. In the north-, em part of the county, aud for tills crime the warrant was issued. The oldest girl Is now seventeen," and we understand Tier child is several weeks old, while the young-, est is but thirteen, and she is soon to be come a mother. Gibson" is supposed to bo in Nevada. .--?;'-..:. A letter from Josophine county, dated April 21st, says r "This mornfng1 Mrs. Lu-, Cinda White, wife of Samuel T." Whlwv " and eldest daughter ot Horace Woodcock,, was standing near where her son, a, lad. twelve or thirteen years ot age, was cut ting down a tree. Tlie tree suddenly broke aud partly split, causing the butt of t the tree to tiy back, which .caught her and k ) tn ti.e crronnd. killing tier instant- lv. This occurred near their residence, on the west side of the IHinoia rivers opposite. Kirbyvllle. . She leaves a husband and four, clilldren to moiu-n her sudden and terrible. loss." : " ' ' -!' ' The Importer says : North Yhtnhlll must be a hard place for newly married couples. A seort time ago ft kTt?novr that vloihlry took to himself a better half; but after .enjoying thidays of matrlmo-, uialbliss suddenly discovered tliat ho had urgent business east of the mountains, aud his wife started Just as suddenly for Salem. Since this lmppened a bachelor li ving near the railroad, married one of tlws lovely belles of the classic Yamhill, and on the morning of the next day, went back to his baclielor's ball, a sadder and we hope a wiser man. and it Is said that up to thes present time lie has not returned." -. - v"