Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-13
OREGON,
sultry Weatber-WOman's Christian Tenn
perance UniOn-state Firemen's Tour
ngment-FIsherman Drowned

nRmeRt-Fisherman Drowned.
PORTLAND, June 12sh.-The weather here
is dreadfully sultrv.
The State Convention of the Woman's
Christian Union conyene5 here next Friday,
and the attendance from all portions of the
State promises TO be large. The Convention
will be presided over by Miss Willard, Presi-
dent of the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
The second State FIRE tournament will be
held at Salem on Saturday, and will be par
ticipsted in By manE fire companies through
out the State,
Andrew Olsen, a well-known fisherman Of
Astoria, was drowned yesterday near the
wreck of the Great Republic, near Sand
Island. His body was not recovered.
Steam Propeller Burned-Ihe Mammoth
HoteI-senat0r Edmunds and Party
River Rising-Great IRON and Steel
wOrks-RailrOad Extension.
PORTLAND, June 12.h.-Early this morn
ing the steam propeller Elbino caught fire be.
low the city, and was totally destroyed The
propeller was in the service of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and wss temporarily mOored
near the compsDy's mills. 1t is pre-
sumed the fire originated from oiling rags,
etc The vessel was of 1913 tors burden. and
valued at 5000; insured. Near the vessel
was powder barge, laden with several
hundred tons OF pow5er, ana much anxiety
was experienced by those in the neighbor.
hood lest spark fion the burning boat
should ignite it. Fortunately that calamity
was averted
The architects selected by Mr.. Willard to
superintend the erection of the mammoth
hotel in this city have arrived from New
York, fortified with all the necessary plans
and specifications pursuant to their orders
fo-f . of fko
foundation, gang of Cinnamon were set 20
work to-day cleaning the block of rubbish.
The Vice-Presidential party, consisting of
Vice President Edmunds, niece of Presi-
dedt Arthur and others. left the Cascades
this morning for The Dslles. They expressed
themselves in excellent spirits, and most
sgreesbly impressed with the wonderful
scenery through which they have passed.
The party arrived in this city this evening.
The warm weather has appreciably affected
the volume of water in the Willamette river.
The river is II feet above loW-wster mark.
The water is rising rapidly, and a full tide
may be anticipated within few days. Many
Of the lower docks are under water
1t has been definitely determicei that the
great iron and steel works are to be located
at the town of Oswego, few miles above
Portland. Active measures are in progress
for the construction OF the building, which
are to be built very substantially Of ire brick
Already an enormous contract for 4 000. go
bricks has been entered into. This ia but the
beginning Of the most extensive works on the
coast, which viii be put up here within two
years.
The surveyors on the Oregon AID Califor-
MIA extension from Corvallis to the junction
sre still engaged IN running preliminary lines.
They are now between Monroe and the juno
zion. Ia another week they will BE- resdy
for locating, when grading can be commenced
at any time. 1t is reported that work viii
be commenced about July lst.
Fire In Portland.
PORTLAND. June 12sh.-The old American
Exchange building, a large thres-story strucs-
ure was partially buraed this evening. The
building was located on the corner Of Jeffer-
son and Front streets. The roof and por-
tion Of the third story were burned. Tde
upper stories were occupied as a large lodging
house. and the first story by saloons and
small stores. Following are the Losses, etc
Frank Guil.ner, ss!o1n, loss sligst; injured
for 81 800. American Restaurant owned by
Kittermer, loss $500; no insurance. L.
Wo5dcock, cigar store loss slight. Joseph
Holmes, store, loss 1,000; no insurance.
The large lodging-house in the second aud
third stories was owned by H. J. HERMAN :;
loss, 81. 900; insured for g. 500 H. Aber-
nethy, small store; loss slight; fully in
sured. The building was owned by the Ore
gon Railroad Company; loss probably
5000; insured In the Oakland Home for
50. .000 II. w. Cushing, a fireman, was
badly hurt by falling beam. James Kim,
another fireman, was also severely injured
about the face. The FIRE caught from h1s.
Two small FIres-CsIiege Dedicated.
PORTLAND, June 12th.-A FIRE occurred to-
night IN the dwelling of n. Wolf, corner of
Ninth and Yamhill strests. Loss, 800; in-
sured.
story Of the wooden building on the corner of
Second and Washington streets. Lose, 800 !;
partially insured.
TIE McainnYille College building. iust
completed at a e)st Of 80. 900, vas dedic ted
to-day with appropriate ceremonies.