, 1877-12-01
From the Daily Of 7uesday.

Woodsides came to this city from
California, and went to the Talbot
coal mines for employment. He
worked in the mines one day, and
at the close Of the day was seen
by q partial acquaintance looking
detected. Since that time nothing
has been seen of Mr.. Woodsides.
He has friends near this city who
are anxious to know what become of
him. He was soon to be married to
a young lady now in California, and
as might be expected, she is alarmed
for his safety, and almost distracted.
Any person giving information con-
cerning this mysterious disappear
ance will confer a favor upon the
friends of the young man.
Nor SUIc1DE.-The Oregon papers
are exercised over a reported at
tempt at suicide, the victim being
George Roberts. supposed to be the
young man of that name who went
from this city last spring. It seems
that Roberts was suffering from a
severe headache, and remaining in
bed in the hope of obtaining relief
in sleep. his sister entered the room
and saw him lying in the bed with a
small bottle marked "poison" near
by, and she supposed he had taken
poison. A physician was called,
and an antedote prepared before
Roberts comprehended the situation.
Roberts says there was no girl in
the case, and furthermore he would
not take poison for all the girls in
the State.
"OUR Man ABOUT Town. The
Astorian publishes an article under
a flash head, telling of the partially
demented condition of Mr.. Geo. T.
Meyers, of the firm of Jackson
Meyers & Co., of the Muckilteo can
merry. owing to the frequent inter
views that gentleman suffered while
on the Sound. The funny man of the
morning daily should be more con-
siderate of the feelings of others.
We reprint the closing paragraph of
the article. "What a fearful fate
awaits the cannery-men on Puget
Sound next year. Newspaper re-
porters over there ought to be more
guarded, and not talk the men to
death that come over to help their
country out. That kills the goose
that lays the golden egg."
Coop News. - The Star says:
clogs are again at five dollars per
NJ, with a good prospect Of all on
hand being disposed Of soon. De-
spite the unnatural increase of iti-
cation the past six months and sew
eral thousand dollars costs made
thereby, none of the logs have been
sacrificed, and now their sale at a
reasonable valuation will do much
to restore a state of financial pros
perity to this valley, that has not
been experienced here for months
past"
PARALYzED.--Gen. E. B.. Babbitt,
an old and very highly respected
citizen of Portland, was stricken
down last Sunday with paralysis. So
severe was the stroke that he is both
speechless and helpless; being only
able to move one hand. Although
his condition is considered quite
critical, it is hoped the stroked will
not prove fatal. The many friends
of the General in this Territory will
learn of his misfortune with sadness.
REr1RED.-By a dissolution notice
in this issue of the DISPATCH, it will
be seen that Major J. r. Bean retires
from the firm of Bean & McCallister.
The Major has not yet decided what
he will engage in next. He has
been on the Pacific coast since 1915,
and has been engaged in business in
this city for the last three years. It
is hoped he will decide to remain in
Seattle as one of our stirring busi-
ness man.
BoRN.--A young girl who recent
ly came to this city from Victoria to
begin a life of shame, gave birth to
child this morning. In the same
house is a young girl who recently
left her home in Oregon for a life Of
abandonment. Can not some of our
good people make an effort to restore
these misguided young girls to their
friends?
THIS morning as the team attached
to the delivery wagon of Schwa-
bacher Bros & Co.'s was passing up
Front street, a sign fell to the walk,
frightening them. The driver was
thrown from the scot by the sudden
movement of the team, but by hold
ing to the reins he succeeded in pre-
venting their running.
SrAT1sT1c1AN.-Mr. L. P. McCarty,
publisher of the Annual Statisti-
clan, San Francisco, a valuable
/ work Tor persons requiring accurate
information, called on us this morn
ing. John P. Mains is the compiler
of this work. Price, $500.
EARLY passers this morning saw
living on the sidewalk on the upper
portion of Mill street, Ian old gentle
man who had apparently sank ex-
hausted under q load of beer last
evening.