, 1878-05-04

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Thursday afternoon the doors ef
Turn Halle were thrown open, and
in a short time there was a goodly
array of infants varying in age from
four months TO five years. AS they
were brought in the numbers were
attached and visitors would be fur
nished with cards in blank, to be
filled agreeably to the notion OF the
holder. The number of babies on
exhibition probably reached sixty.
Fond mammas seemed to exercise
the greatest care to present their
cherubs in the best possible light.
A few young men dropped in and
they found it difficult to select the
choice being in q great measure due
to the attraction OF the parent.
There was a marked absence Of
young ladies, who no doubt felt a
delicacy about taking 81 interest i'll
the show, though they will over
come this. Their aid is necessary
to assist young men to select, and
this too Will govern the votes polled
by bashful young men. Among the
exhibits is a colored baby, which,
unfortunately, does not meet with
much attention. though its chances
will improve after the first day. The
happy parent of this child is VIM.
II. Hunten, of the chief quartermas-
ter's office. Mrs. Prof. Johnson's
lovely twin girls attract the most at
tention. There is but slight diff
ference in their ages-hardly sutfi-
cient to note. We hope no one will
quarrel over it. They are "sweet, ;"
the ladies say. and they ought to
know. The particular favorite
among the fat babies is Mrs. Ross
Sharp's boy. Walter. There are two
or three very small bits of huEan-
ity, Some delicacy has been ex
pressed about giving names, there's
fore we are unable to tell more.
Master Bivens presides at the piano,
and the little ones set up an occa-
sional war whoop," which keeps
things lively. The show will be
continued from 2 to 4 P. NJ. to-day.
O'eg0nlda.
Salem Statesman: Much has been
said about the sham battle to take
place on the coming Fourth of July
under the management of Major N.
B. Meredith, and all express them
selves as favorable to the project.
As there will be large expense at
tached to getting up this battle, Mr..
Meredith wishes to have some as
surance that he will at least receive
remuneration for the money expend-
cd in getting the grounds ready and
the purchase of cartridges. He pro-
poses sson to issue tickets, and ex-
poets to sell 1000 in this city at
once, and with the proceeds derived
from these assured, is satisfied to go
ahead with tho arrangements and
make the affair q grand success.
NEW BoNEYAsD.--Only few years
ago the O. S. N. Co.'S boneyard was
. mile below the business part of
the city, but the business of the city
has 20 greatly increased that it is
now found necessary to move it fur
thor down tho river. Some time
ago the company purchased tract
of land near Guilds lake, with riv-
or frontage of 1000 feet. and oom-
prising ten acres. In q few weeks
the workshops of the boneyard will
be transferred to that place. It will
be connected by telephone with the
main office.-Port. Tel.
We are informed that the Pacific
Mail Steamphip Company have pur-
chased some land in the vicinity of
the old military post at Fort Town
send, paying therefor the sum of
$1,000, and propose to build large
wharf and warehouse for the use of
their Puget Sound steamers. That
place is much the finest site for q
town, and it is mystery to us why
it was not selected in preference to
the present location of Port Town
send.
MEssRs. Lawrence 4 Merwin
have purchased the donkey en-
gine formerly belonging to the
Talbot Coal Co., and have gone
into the business Of furnishing
vessels with water, discharging
ballist ard general lightering.
10. o. Frank Hanford, P.
Chllberg, Geo. W. Hall, E. Good
ing and John Levy are requested to
meet at the I. o. O. F. Hall toner
row at 3P. NJ. Important business.
By order of the committee of ar
rangements.
GoNE.-The majority of the
visitors to this city, left this
morning on the different steam
boats for their respective homes.
HAULED OUT.-The steamer
Nellie will 60 on Hammond's
ways this afternoon. She will
be cleaned up and make her
regular trip to Snohomish on
Tuesday.