The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-20
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NOVEMBER %, 1874.
HOME NEWS

The Skating Rink was re-opened in
TINS city on last Saturday evening. The
exercise here afforded is healthful, ex-
hilarating and delightful.
For a juicy steak, a savory mess OF
sausage, or anything in that line, cali
upon Wm. Hawkins, of the peoples
Market" on Iamhili, between First and
Second streets.
The new theatrical season under the
management Of Mrs. Phelps is meeting
with success as great as the one which
preceded It. Pleasure-seekers are de-
lighted alike with the plays and the
players.
The attention Of those wishing TO pur-
chase first-class musical instrument is
called to the advertisement of A. T.
Smith K Co, the obliging aud enter
prising agents for the Arion Piano and
Estey Organ.
Persons residing in the suburbs Of the
city have recently been much annoved
by petty thieves. Clothes-lines have
been stripped Of the weekly wash aud
chicken rOosts left desOlate, and the
thieves are still uncaught.
The rough usage experienced by the
steamer California during her recent
trip from NauaimO to the mouth of the
Columbia, necessitates the placing of
heT in the dry dock for repairs She has
gone below for that purpose, and in the
meantime the Gussie Telfair will take
her place.
Insure your life, and thus provide for
those dependent upon you, in case of
possible calamity to yourself The North
Pacific Mutual Life Association of this
city is the one 10 issue policy for you.
BE sure that you don't forget or neglect
It. M. p. Morse, corner of Front and
Stark streets, is the gentleman you wish
TO see. Full particulars given in the ad-
vertisement.
Mr.. ]. d. Foltz, of Salem, has just re-
turned from San Francisco as agent for
the publishing house of A Roman &
Co, and will shortly establish himself
in this city in that capacity. Reliable
and active persons wishing to act as
agents for some of the best and most
saleable books recently published, will
lind 1t to their advantage 10 communi-
cate with Mr.. Foltz.
A room has been secured at the corner
of Alder and Third streets for the use Of
the Chinese school. 1t has been thorough
ly cleaned and supplied with benches,
stoves, lamps, etc. There were present
at the first session of the school about
forty Chinese, who manifested great in-
terest in learning. The school will be
held four evenings in the week. Some
ten or twelve persons take charge as
teachers, beginning with the alphabet
just as with children.
Chaplain Van Horn was advertised to
lecture in the Museum Hall on Tuesday
evening, but failed to be present. Hon.
Syl. c. Simpson, of Salem, occupied the
evening, however, with a masterly, in
teresting and profound discourse, which
was treat TO those who were so fortu-
nate as 10 be present. His subject was
'Grit," a very fitting one for an ener-
getic American to discourse upon. Gen.
o. o. Howard will deliver the next lee
ture, the fourth, we believe, in the
course, on the evening of Tuesday, the
oath inst, taking for his subject, ''The
Battle Of Gettysburg" The General is
well known in this city as an eloquent
speaker, and as he was present at the
battle of Gettysburg, will be thus doubly
qualified to paint its horrors aud glories
in a thrilling and Interesting manner.
Attend, everybody, and be sure that
'the wife" bears you company.