, 1878-06-01
ATTEMPTED RAPE.-Yesterday

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ATTEMPTED RApE.-Yssterday
morning, one of those eases, for
tunateiy of rare occurrance, took
place in this city. An elderly
woman who for some time has
been stopping at the Eureka
Lodging House, on Mill street.
seeking employment, was accost-'
eh by a man, also a habitue of
the house, who represented to
her that he was a widower with
several children; that he had a
large farm about three of four
miles up the Duwamish river;
that he kept q housekeeper but
desired to employ another wo-
man, and thereupon engaged
her services. He told her that
his wagon was in the southern
part of the city, and requested
that she accompany him to it,
when they would proceed at
once to his farm. They started
out and walked up to the top of
the hill, in the rear Of the city,
when he turned into . by-path.
Becoming somewhat startled at
his strange maneuvers, the wo-
man asked HIM how much furth-
er off his wagon was, when he
told her it was q quarter of 3
mile away, but that he took the
path as it was a shsrt cut to the
road. Reeoncilsd at this an
swer she proceeded with him.
When they had gone q short
distance, the way being through
a heavy underground of brush,
he turned suddenly upon her,
and commenced using insulting
language. At this she turned
to fly, but was soon overtaken
by the scoundrel, thrown down,
and an attempt made to violate
her person. She made all the
resistance in her power, at the
same time screaming loudly for
help. The scoundrel becoming
alarmed at her cries, deslsted
and fed. The poor woman re-
turned to the city in a sad plight,
her face badly scratched and
otherwise injured. The person
who attempted the outrage is a
stranger in the city, and al
though diligent search has been
made for him by the officers, no
trace of him has so far been dis
covered. 1t is to be hoped that
he may be apprehended and suf-
fer the full penalty Of the law
for his dastardly act.
The AMERICAN EXCHANGE. In
the burning of the American Ex
change Hotel in Portland, last Tues.
day morning, that city has lost one
of its ancient landmarks, and the
old settlers of Oregon and Wash
ington Territory a familiar resort.
Although one of the poorest hostel.
ries upon the coast, it has neverthe-
less been patronized generally by
the travelling public ON account OF
its antiquity and the associations
which clustered about it. This Was
partly due to the fact that for many
years it has been the headquarters
of the Republican party of Oregon
the State and Federal officials
congregatipg there-and naturally
enough the rank and file sought its
protecting roof. The old shell has
made many marvellous escapes here
tofore flom fire; has enriched a
dozen landlords. impoverished as
many more, fulfilled its destiny and
went down. No doubt there will be
erected upon its ruins substantial
structure, as it occupied one of the
most important business sites in the
city.
The BALL To-NIGHT.-This being
the last night of Mr.. Fox's occupan-
cy as landlord of the Occidental
Hotel, he proposes to give a grand
free ball in commemoration of the
event. 1t no doubt will be we'll
patronized. On the 1st of June
John Collins, Esq, who owns the
establishment, and through whose
former nanaesment it had attained
high .pul.fity, will take posses
sion and hereafter conduct its man
agement. uxt'
DECORATION DAY-The beautiful
ceremony Of decorating with flow
ers the graves of those who fought
and died during the late war in de-
fence Of republican institutions,
will be generally observed through
out the Union to-day. Thank God
the time has arrived when the "Blue
and the Grey" forgetting the sad
past, can join hands in paying com
mon tribute of respect to the sol
diers who fell in either armies.
CoRREcTIoN.-In our allusion yes
terday to the accident which hap
pened to DR.. Bryant, we were in
error as to the time. The accident
occurred at 4 o'clock Monday, not
at 21s o'clock Tuesday, as stated.
The Doctor also states that he does