, 1878-06-15
From the Daily Of THURSDAY.

From the Daily Of THURSDAY.
SAD ACCIDENT.-We learn to-day
the particulars Of the drowning last
night of three soldiers off the tug
Gen. Candy, which occurred while
the boat was rounding Tongue
Point, promontory jutting out into
the Columbia river about two miles
above Astoria. It seems that one of
the men had been imbibing some
what freely of intoxicating liquor,
and was at the time of the accident
in that state of hilarity which SO Of
ten renders men reckless of danger.
! For some reason or other, unknown
to any one on board. he appreash-
ed the side of the boat, and
in doing SO caught his foot upon
some obstacle and stumbled, losing
his balance in consequence. In an
effort to save himself from going
overheard, he seized hold of COM
rade standing near, and together
the two fell in the dark waters be-
low. The cry of MAN overheard
was Immediately raised, and soon a
crowd of frightened people were
peering anxieusly over the side of
the boat, endeavoring if possible to
catch glimpse of the two unfortu-
nate men. At that moment another
soldier approached the side, ex-
claiming that he would save his COM
rades. The same instant his foot
also caught upon the same obstacle
which had tripped the first man,
and he also was precipitated into the
water. Being q strong swimmer,
the last man succeeded for while
in keeping his head above the waves,
but the wind was strong ana the
pillows were running high and be-
fore boat could be lowered he had
sunk beneath the flood. The officers
of the tug lowered boat and made
thorough search after the three
unfortunates, but their labor was
unrewarded. The first two had
probably been stunned by the fall
and sank without a struggle. The
three men belonged to company Of
soldiers who were on their way to
Fort Vancouver. We were unable
to learn their names Port. Tel.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH
At a recent meeting of the Portland
Cricket Club it was decided by
unanimous vote to accept the friend
" challenge of the cricketers of Vic
toria to play series of games in
this city. Fourteen of the best
players of the Victoria club will
come over. The date of the contest
has been set for the 4th and 9th of
July. The Victorians will be the
guests of our club, who will defray
the expense of their entertainment.
The programme includes several
days sport, a club dinner and grand
time generally. A meeting of the
club for the purpose of selecting a
team to compete with the visitors
will occur tonight at the office OF
Creighton Il Stearns.--Oregonian,
STEPS are being taken on the low
er Coquille for the destruction of
the sea lions which congregate there
by the thousand. When it is con-
sidered that it requires about 40
pounds of fish per day to supply one
of these monsters. the enormous de-
struction of fish by them can scarce
ly be realized.
A COURIER arrived here Thursday
night with a letter from the Ban
mock Indians written by James
Dempsey, an Irishman, who has
long lived with the Indians and has
a Bannock wife, addressed to Gov
ernor Brayman, in which Dempsey
said that the Malheur and Umatilla
Indians were acting in concert with
the Bannocks; that war was immi-
nent, but might still be avoided if
the Governor would come, with a
few men, to talk with the Indians
and advise peace. Dempsey said
that "some of the Indians were
peaceably inclined, but not to send
soldiers or armed men, as they
would be sure to have trouble. y
The Governor didn't go.-Idaho
Statesman.
ENTHUsED.-Col. Larrabee, before
entering upon his duties as mem
ber of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, took a view of the Walla Walla
country, up as far as Lewiston, and
in letter to a friend in this city
gives a glowing description of that
region. With Eastern and Western
Washington connected by railroad,
there is no doubt we should have
the most prosperous State in the
Union, abounding as it does in
greater natural resources than any
other.
OLYMPIA CELEBRATION The pro-
gramme for the grand celebration at
Olympia the coming Fourth, has
been posted up in various parts OF
town. The exercises will consist OF
the usual salute, procession, reading
of the declaration, and oration by
Hon. FL. &. Struve. There will al
SO be athletic sports of various kinds,
a base ball match, regatta, ETC.,