, 1877-11-10

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INSTANTLY KILLlD.-The Oregon
ian says: Saturday afternoon m
old man named John Mccarthy,
aged about 70 years, residing on Go
lumbia Slough. 10 miles below this
city, met an instant and awful death.
Mccarthy lived on Philo Holbrook's
farm, residing all alone in small
cabin. In the afternoon of the day
on which he lost his life, MIR.
McCarthy,left his cabin and proceed
ed to where some men were grubbing
nearly q mile from his cabin. While
conversing with the men, noise
was heard as if tree was about to
fall, or falling. On looking up the
men were terrified to see tree COM
ing down almost directly where they
we're standing. Instantly the alarm
vas given and the men fled for their
lives. The old man seemed petrifi-
ed With terror. for he made no effort
to escape the impending fate. Fear
apparently deprived him of the use
Of his limbs, for he scarcely stirred
from the spot. The tree came down
with q dreadful crash, striking
Mccarthy, crushing his skull, and
produced instantaneous death. Coro-
ner DeLin was notified and summon
ing jury proceeded to the scene
and held an inquest over the re-
mains. After an investigation of
tho matter the jury returned YER
dict in accordance with the facts as
stated. Deceased was a native of
Salem, Mass, and was known to be
industrious, honest and respected.
The remains were buried on Sauvie's
Island Sunday"
The ALAsKA.--This fine steamship
is now lying at Yesler's wharf taking
on freight, and will sail tomorrow
morning at seven o'clock. She is
expected to make at least one more
trip to the Sound. Agent Tibbals
can fill her with freight if anyone
can. Her cargo in part consists Of
400 bales hops, 16 cords stave bolts.
1900 bundles slaves, from Tacoma;
1000 bundles hoop poles. 40 tons
oats. 40 tons potatoes, Is tons oil,
100 bales hops, $50 salt hides, II
packages chair stock, 40 bbls. SAL
mon, 65 cans tallow, from Seattle;
$50 tons potatoes, 700 sacks oats,
from Port Townsend 5, ,387 sacks oats
5000 sacks potatoes, from Utsalady.
UNIvFReIrY BoARDING HOUSE,
Mr.. b. A. Hill and wife to- day take
possession of the University board
ing house. Those who painfully
recall the meagre fare of the average
Eastern boarding school, will unite
with us in congratulating the Uni
versity students on this happy out
look for their table comforts The
culinary skill and generous hospi-
tality of 'Aunty Hill" have render
ed her name familiar in two or three
States, and as many Territories.
DURING the last seven days Mr..
shoecraft has put up 14O barrels of
salmon at his packing establish
ment. Those now caught are very
fat. and will average nine pounds
each, although many of those taken
yesterday will turn the scale at 30
pounds. The present run is ex-
pected to last only about one week
longer.
HOLIDAY STocK.-One of the fin
est stocks of holiday goods ever
brought to this city is now being
opened at the book and stationery
store of w. II. Pumphrey. consist
ing Of albums, books, toys, writing
desks, ETC. also large assortment
of diaries for 1878. Mr.. Pumphrey
understands the wants of his Gus
toners thoroughly.
FAST. TIME.-At the Office of W.
b. Pumphrey, railroad and steam
ship ticket agent, may be seen a
fac-simile coupon ticket for travel
around the world in ninety days.
Starting from New York and trav-
cling westward.
A REMINDER. R.-Mr. J. w. Alver-
son to-day found 80 pound shot in
the timber below Front street. It
was probably fred from the Decatur
during the Indian war of 1866.
In the recent shooting at Belmont,
near Victoria, the score for the