The record-union., 1892-01-11
BESELENA'S LETTER.
The Fair Scribe Went to See John l.,
Sullivan,
And Thinks His sloggIng is Superior
to His ActIng-The Ocean Beat
Ing Over a Lighthouse.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: A few days ago
the Telephone, one of the largest and
fastest steamers running between this
city and Astoria, struck on Coon Island
dyke and was sunk. The steamer, it is
thought, viii be total loss. She had on
board eighty passengers and crew of
thirty, but fortunately no lives were lost.
1t seems dense fog hung over the river
and the Captain could not see the danger
signal until it was too late. The vessel
was valued at $50, eco, but carried no in
surance whatever, so will prove big
loss to her owners.
The citizens of Portland are making
strenuous efforts to secure Adelina Patti.
Ii the necessary funds can be raised on
time her appearance in our city next
month is almost certain. A canvas has al
ready been started, the citizens respond
ing literally. II we secure this great
prima donna Portland will have the
honor Of being the only city on the coast
To hear this worldrenowned songstress.
John l.. Sullivan has come and gone,
likewise good many Of Portland's dol
lars. | saw him III his new play of
"Broderck Agra" 1t sounds shocking.
doesn't it? But L freely confess l have
always had burning desire to behold Il
if he looks any different from the ordi-
nary run of mortals. | saw big man,
with a splendid figure, pair of big
willing hands, OF which it seemed he
would be glad to dispose; Il face anything
but handsome, and deep voice, little
coarse, perhaps. AS for his acting, the
best and most charitable thing | can say
about that part of the performance is
nothing. The fight in the third act be-
tween sullivan and Jack Ashton, was the
best part Of the evenings entertainment.
was wicked enough to thoroughly enjoy
the match from start TO finish. For a
man of his size Sullivan is the most active
have ever seen. BOston's pride, though
poor actor, Will be drawing card for
long while TO come, as every body is anX-
iOus to see the only man who has never
been put to Sleep by the fist OF another
The Democrats of Portland are to
give big banquet this evening in
honor of Andrew Jackson. The feast
is to be held in Arian Hall En-
tensive preparations have been made
for the occasion. and it is expected
TO be 1.-The event OF the season. The
Democratic clubs are in session for the
purpose of getting up a thorough organ
lZation of the democratic party in our
city and State. This is something they
have not been able to do since the Tilden
election. The prospects look very fiat
tering, and should the organization prove
successful there is no doubt but that this
party will carry the State for the next
Presidential nominee.
A good work for the new year would be
a code of streetcar etiquette for the benefit
of women who carrys their umbrellas at
an angle of torty-1ive degrees from their
bodies, a trap for all passengers to STUN
bic over. An umbrella is such a neces-
sary part of ones toilet IN our city, and
so few persons know how to carry one,
rl,..4. Il,
come amisS.
During the recent heavy storm water
dashed over the dome of the lighthouse
on Tillamook Rock. The light is I45 feet
above the sea level, but the water poured
over it IN torrents. At one time it almost
seemed as if the house itself would 90, so
violent was the storm, but it had been
built to stay, and it stood firm in spite of
the fury of the gale. Old sailors who
were in the house at the time say they
would Jar rather face storm on ship
board than go through another such eX-
perience.
There is a certain hotel proprietor in
our city who, upon going down stairs one
morning, found his imported chef had
taken French leave during the night. a
man was in the Office at the time and
seeing the landlords predicament, said
he knew of man who he thought would
fiji the bill. lie was given blessing and
S'4' " ling lis menu dIOiiS. Idil al
hour later the hotel man thought he
would see how things were getting along
IN the kitchen. He found the new chef
at the block with rule and square. The
Boni.ace was overcome with astonish-
ment and asked the man if he usually
cut his meat with these implements. The
new cook replied with dignity that he
worked on the square and also measured
his meats by rule. In that way he could tell
exactly the number of mouths that q
given quantity of provisions would feed.
Boniface said: You are too square for
me; GO" BEsELENA.
Portland Or, January S. 1892