, 1877-10-20
From Daily of Friday.

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From Daily of Friday.
A MUSICAL WONDER. Johr
Savenieres. who has been stopping
in our city for some days, and who
was engaged Ly the Richiugs-Ber'
nard Opera Company this week, is
said to be second only to the cele
brated Levy for execution on the
cornet. Mr.. Savenieres is Belgian
by birth, and is only about "a years
OF age. Some years ago he won the
first silver medal at Brussels for
brilliant execution, which was
awarded by the King of Belgium.
For the last eight years this gentle
man has been in the employ of the
Chilian government, having the
government bands of the army and
navy under his direction. He held
a commission in the Chilian navy
and was receiving large salary, but
desiring to see something of the
United States, he sailed in the ship
Alvarez for Tacoma, arriving at that
port about three weeks ago. Since
that time he has been stopping in
this city, until engaged by the opera
company last Tuesday. He carries
letters of recommendation from the
President of Chill. During his stay
in this city he gave select circle of
musicians number of opportunities
to witness his performance on the
cornet, and all unite is calling his
execution on that instrument truly
wonderful. In playing the "Caroi-
val of Venice" the melody was most
beautifully executed in a low key,
while the variations were as dis
tinctly sounded at high pitch,
giving the appearance of two instru-
ments. All performers on wind in
struments know how difficult it is
to skip rapidly from low to high
key. His imitation of birds is ex-
cellent; he can also readily render
all of the leading operas from mem
Dry. Those who listened to his bril-
liant executions in this city were 80
well pleased that request. signed
by about 30 persons, has been for
warded to the manage Of the opera
company, asking that Mr.. Savenieres
be allowed to perform the Carnival
of Venice. with variations, at the
appearance of the company in Ibis
city next week, which request will,
no doubt, be granted.
RAILROAD AccIDENT.-In the Ore
gonian we find the particulars of o
railroad accident which occurred
Lear that city last Tuesday. The
train was proceeding to st. Joe. and
had reached the summit, about four
miles south of Portland. About %
passengers were on board. The con-
ductor had just passed through the
coach, collecting fare and was enter
ing the baggage car when Re felt a
sudden jerk. He very correctly sur
missed that Car had jumped the
track, and ran back to the rear end
OF the baggage car to down with
the brakes" When he reached the
platform he saw the passenger coach
just going over on its side. The
train was going so slow that by the
time the coach came over on the
ground everything had been brought
to halt. OF course the capsizing
of the coach caused the passengers
to suddenly and in q very uncere-
monlous manner change positions.
So gradually did the coach settle
down on its side that even the coup
ling was not broken. This was q
most providential circumstance, for
deep gulch extends along parallel
with the track which is nearly 100
feet deep. The side is quite steep
and rugged. and had the coupling
been torn loose, no human power
could have prevented the coach from
rolling down to tho bottom. The
momentum acquired in the descent
would have crushed the light frame
work of the coach. and would have
certainly killed outright and man
gled a number of the passengers
As soon as possible, the conductor
entered the Car and assisted the pas
sengers in extricating themselves
from their very uncomfortao Die posi-
ton. He expected, on entering the
coach, to find number wounded
and several killed, but was gratified
to know that the injuries were very
slight. Only one passenger was
found tG have sustained severe in
jury aud that was Mr. Ihos. Baird
OF Hil!sboro. One of his legs had
been caught III some way between
the seats, and was badly jammed be-
low the knee. No bones were frac-
tured, bnt the flesh was bruised and
painfully cut by glass. The train at
once proceeded to Hillsboro, leaving
the capsized car, and Mr.. Baird was
cared for. His injuries are not con-
sidered dangerous. The other pas
sengers were considerably shook up,
bnt none of them injured
FINE SAFE. - One of the finest
safes ever sold On this part of the Pa
cific coast by Macneale & Urban was
received by l.. 7. Smith & Son, per
steamer Alaska. It's weight is 3, 100
pounds. space inside. 90 inches wide
by 43 high and II deep. 1. is beau
tifn!ly finished. and cost $500. Be
ing made to order, it is furnished
with receptacles for cases of jewelry
and for books. coin, etc.
The Richmond Whig says that
butchered Virginia has right