, 1878-04-06
A Fatal While the

| A Fatal While the
steamer Gussie Telfair was on the
way from Portland to Astoria. says
the Oregonian, an accident occurred
during Monday night which resulted
in the death of the second officer.
whose name was James Hayde. He
fell down the fore hatehway, which
had been left open, and striking on
his head with great violence received
fatal injuries. He remained uncon-
scious until 6 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing when he died. Hayde was we'll
known in this city, where he has re-
sided several years. He was hard
working steady fellow, and general
ly we'll respected. He was about 81
years of age. and a native of Eng
land. Deceased leaves no family.
BURGLARY.-The store of Mr.. S.
Davis was entered by burglars last
evening, and small quantity of
goods carried away. Entrance was
obtained by cutting hole through
the back door. through which q
hand was passed and the door un-
locked and opened. There were
also some braces and a dry-goods
box against the door, which were re-
moved by means of a crowbar pass
ed through the hole. The burglars
succeeded in getting away with about
a dozen pairs of pants, two dirk
knives, 40 pounds Of tobacco, a jeans
jumper. and q pair of brogans.
Nothing else has been missed as yet.
PORTLAND is to have a baby show
soon. The following prizes will be
offered: For the handsomest and
brightest baby, $40; I'd, finest pair
of twins years old or under. $25;
Sd, fattest baby. $40; 4th, hand
soonest mother, S25; finest baby, $50;
prizes will be paid in gold coin
The entrance fee will be 50 for each
child, and visetors will be charged
so cents admission to see the won
derful array of infantile beanty.
Each visitor will be allowed q vote
in the bestowal of the prizes with
out extra charge.
BEAR.-As Walter Hall, a young
man employed in this Office, was on
his return to his home in the neigh
borhood of the Masonic Cemetery
last evening, about dusk he encoun-
tered large black bear, which was
crossing the road about Is yards in
front of him. Young Hall commen-
ced beating on milk can which he
was carrying. aud the bear did not
stop to swop knives. but meandered
off.
SHIPPING Master Ballou informs
us that sailors are very scarce and
hard to get for deep water ships
around the Sound. This is probably
due to the fitting out of the various
coast survey parties and the prepara-
tions for the opening of the fisheries
on the Columbia river. in both of
which there is demand for sailors.
The broken shaft of the steamer
J. B. Libby was taken to Jones' ma.
chine shop to-day for repairs. Until
it is repaired the Libby will lay off.
We understand that the tug Favor
ite will be put on the Whatcom
route until the Libby is able to re-
sumo her regular trips.
ARR1vED.-A telegram received
by Jack Levy this morning announ-
ces that the steamship Dakota arri-
we'd at Esquimalt at 10 o'clock last
night and may be expected here to-
morrow.
A SIDEWALK is at length being
built in front of the residence of Mr..
Isaac Parker. 1t is time that that
dangerous hole should be bridged
over.
The NEW carpet for the Trinity
church will be put down by the la
dies before next Sunday.
THE Captain Jack Troupe will re-
turn here and play on the 9th.