, 1877-11-24

we are more fortunate than moSl
other cities. In San Francisco an
organized effort is making to relieye
The necessities of the host OF lndl-
gent unemployed people IN tnat
city. For this purpose some twenty
five thousand dollars have been fals-
ed a sum sufficient, with proper
management, to relieve an lncalcul-
able amount of suffering. In Port
land, SAYS an exchange, there are
MANY poor people, residents and
temporary castaways, IN whose De,
half our charitable citizens shoula
make some sort of Hnlted effort. "A
prominent clergyman was heard to
remark the other day that his door
bell was constantly in use by poor
neople seeking some reilef from
their pressing needs, and that lie
knew not what was to become OF SO
many necessitous families during
the rigors of the winter. In the
hack portions of the city hungry
tramps are continually lmplorlng
bread. as most of our citizens know
10 their ANNOYANCE. Will not some
thing be done for the destitute!
MAN DROWNED. Yesterday after
noon too late for publication Capt.
Wright, of the Zephyr informed us
that during the day Mr.. Chapman
who was employed on the coast sur
vey during the summer, and after
wards took position on the Black
Diamond. was accidentally knocked
off that steamer in Tacoma bay, ana
drowned. This is supposed to De
the cane man who especial tele-
rfsa. exclusively tothe Isfelhgence'
Informed that paper some hour later
was drowned in Tacoma Bay yester-
day.
Tu1s morning, near the corner OF
James and Front streets, there was
collected IL squad of natives ENJOY
ing themselves IN their peculiar
manner. Presently, one OF them
apparently a guest arose TO 60
when he was bade to stay as the
Dartv were about to cut watermei-
lon. Sure enough. q melon was pro-
duced from q sack. cut and eaten,
with as much relish as II the ther
mometor had stood at 9O0 instead OF
500
The LILpur1ANs.-This company
of the smallest and the largest have
been delighting the Victorians since
their departure from Seattle: Their
return to this city next Friday Will
be welcomed by those who witness
ed their recent performances while
here. We bespeak for them full
bouse on the occasion Of their last
appearance in this city next Friday
evening,
LAST Sunday, while Josiah sy'
monds and friend were walking
out, in passing under tree they
spied cougar above just preparing
to spring upon them. Mr.. Symonds
shot and killed the animal. This
IS another tally for the crack shot Of
the Seattle Amateur Rife Associa
ton.
BRAzEN.-The morning paper still
prints the lie, "Ofiicial Press o.
King county," at the head OF 1T
editorial column. 1t also continues
to steal Oregonian dispatches, desi iif
the protests of that paper, and says
they are Exclusively to the Daily
rs MteHigenter.
For SAN FRANcIsco.-The 2. G
S. S. Cos steamer Idaho will sal
from Portland for San Francisco OF
Saturday, Nov. 24th, at 4 O'Clock P
M. Fare in cabin, -S14 so; steerage
$S. For further particulars IN
uuire of W. FL. Pumphrey, Agent
A UNION Thanksgiving service
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church on the 10Th, in which the
various religious denominations Ii
the city will unite. The singers o1
the different churches will join witt
the Presbyterian choir on the occas
ion.
A GENTLEMAN now in this city who
recently arrived from the Sacramen
to Valley, thinks the climate anc
future prospects of the Souno
country so much superior to Cali
fornia, that he intends to make thi:
his future home.
A LETTER from Seabeck is declin-
ed publication, on the grounds thai
the writer fails to give us his name
We do not publish amor ynous com
munications, thought the writer's
name is withheld when desired.
The ALAsKA.-This magnificent
steamship sailed from San Francis
co yesterday with the following
passenger list: Seattle, A F Neaher,
&. H. Smith, Thos. Clancy, Frank
Lenox, and 16 in the steerage.
MISS KATIE HALL, whose death We
noticed yesterday, has been con-
sistent member of the Methodist
Protestant Church for year, the
pastor informs us.
FLOOD & O'BRIEN, the Bonanza
kings, are represented as having
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