, 1878-08-03
From the Daily of saturday.
THE CITY


o'clock, Fred Bonnet, son of Mr.. J.
W. Bennett, designer at the factory,
was drowned while in swimming at
the island below the falls. The
young fellow wandered away from
his companions, and it is supposed
he waded out beyond his depth and
was carried into the swift water, |
coming over the falls. He was just
beginning to learn how to swim, and I
must have soon given out and sank
beneath the waves. He was quiet
unobtrusive boy, favorite with his
companions. and loved and respect
ed by all. He was IA years of age.
was a bright and intelligent boy. /
with a promising future in store for
him, and we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the grief stricken pa
rents.
PUYALLUP HOP CRoP.--The early
spring boought the hop vines along
at a very promising rate. They
commenced climbing the poles some
three weeks earlier than usual. and
indicated heavy crop for 1878.
Owing to universal dry weather in
June and July--and at present con-
tinuing the vines of sandy soils
have suffered considerably. 1t is
safe to say that the coming crop
will not be much more than two
thirds of the usual yield. The Pa
cific Coast crop will also be smaller
than was at first anticipated. Prices
must necessarily come up, for the
crop will be short in the Eastern
States, if our exchanges and letters
of information are not mistaken
Tacoma Herald.
PAINFUL AcCIDENT.-We regret to
learn that Father Buchard met with
quite serious accident last week.
It appears that in company with
Father Blanchet, pastor OF jackson
vile. they were riding near jackson
vile in a double-seated wagon, the
front seat being occupied by two
OtuSL SCutiCIlCH. Il tsftGhuAES- q
hill, the back seat-on which the
priests were seated-sl; oped from
its place, precipitating them to the
ground. Fortunately Father Blan
chett escaped with a few slight
bruises. but Father Euclarl was
picked up in a state OF insensibility
and has been confined to his room
ever since, and complains of con-
slant pains in his chest.
OrEGox In a London letter to
-rloAowing: "Are voa --a CT lac
value of Oregon? THAT State is not
supposed to be the most important
IN the Union, and is generally rank
ed below California as a new home
for settlers. Such is not the opin-
aon Of Mr.. Wallis Nash, who visited
Oregon last year and wrote a book
on the subject. which Messrs. Nc
MILAN have published. If [ be-
ieved Mr.. Nash, [ should infer that
Oregon was the land for which
Ponce de Leon sought in vain. He
makes it out to be terrestrial para~
disc"
INSTEAD Of canvassing the depart
ments for funds to aid in the ap-
preaching elections, the Secretary
of the Republican Congressional
Committee caused a circular to be
distributed among the clerks and
others informing them that, as the
rules render difficult their absence
during Office hours, an arrangement
has been made with the Treasurer
to be al specified bank at 4 p. NJ.
to receive contributions from those
in the departments who have not al
ready responded. A number of the
clerks heretofore called on have de-
clined to contribute on the ground
that they are not politicians.
The railroad is the entering wedge
by which only can we open our
great oyster, the world of enterprise
and prosperity. .--Iutelligencer.
This Illustration, a..hough of
great strength and bee ty, might
have been rendered still more APP
plicable if the word clam had
been used instead of the word ''oys-
ter,' the clam being more of a
representative animal.
LECTURE. Mrs. f. i. Logan will
deliver lecture in Yesler's Hall on
Sunday evening, at S o'clock. Sub
ject-Spiritualism and lis Benefits.
Admittance free.
BARGAINs.-By reference to
Schwabacher Bros & Co.'S new
advertisement it will be seen that
they are selling goods for less
than they cost at the manufac-|
turers. Now is the time to buy.
INSTRUCTIONS have been re-
ceived from the Department at
Washington to proceed with the
repairs on the Oliver Walcott.
.Tho work will he done in thio |