The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-25
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The Christmas tree entertainment at
Good Iemplars Hall, promises to be
HosI enjoyable affair. Admission free
Heavy fogs are prevalent along the
river these mornings, to the detention
anu occasional mishap ofthe boats plying
its waters.
After the first Of January the rates of
freight on the o. 5. y. Co.'s steamers
between this city and The Dalles will
be reduced.
Hon. Sylvester c. Simpson, of this
city, delivered the first Of a course Of
medical lectures at the University Chapel
last Monday evening.
soldier, Joseph Nathan by name,
was arrested in this city on Saturday,
and has been adjudged insane lie was
sent to Vancouver on Tuesday.
The District Attorney, H. Y. Thomp-
son. has brought action against the sure
ties of Samuel Vowels and r. ]. I.add
Tor the recovery Of bond money.
Calvin B. Mcdonald delivered his
famous lecture, "The Massacre of Glen
cOe," in Museum Hall on Tuesday even
ing, 1t was well received by very
fair audience.
For juicy steak, savory mess Of
sausage, or anything in that line, call
upon VIM. Hawkins, Of the Peoples
Market, on 1amhill, between First and
Second streets.
Y. 5. Eggleston was prevented from
leaving Astoria last week by sudden at
tack of ofrheumatism of the heart. He will
depart hence with his escort, as soon as
his health IS sufficiently restored.
Magnificent display Of holiday goods
at the Pacific Boot and Shoe Store. Call
around, those who wish to be cOmforta-
bly,, daintily, fashiOnably or substan-
TALLY shOd, and examine the stock and
the prices for yourselves.
The lecture delivered at the Unitarian
Church on Sunday evening by Rev. T.
J.. Eliot, was one of great interest. a
large and appreciative audience gave
close attention, from the commence
ment Of the discourse to its close.
Chief Lappeus has succeeded in secur-
Ing two of the juvenile chicken thieves,
who have been troubling the hen-roosts
in the outskirts of the city for some time
past. Both plead guilty and were SEN
tenced TO the county Jail for thirty days.
General Howard repeated his lecture
upon the battle Of Gettysburg" at the
Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. for
the benefit of the Library Association.
As before, the lecture was intensely in
teresting, and was listened to by large
audience.
Persons having pork to dispose of
would do well to call at the pork-pack-
ing establishment of Harvey & Barber,
on Front street. The energy aud enter
prise displayed by these gentlemen, in
their peculiar line of business, is deserv-
ing of success.
The race at the Skating Rink on last
Saturday evening, between Mr.. Charles
Meade and Mr.. Henry Thomson, re-
suited in a victory for the latter The
fourteen rounds were made by Mr.. Meade
in 3:5li and 10y Mr.. Thompson in 3:46i.
Another race is announced for next
Saturday night.
The discourse of Rev. DIR. Lindsey,
at the Presbyterian Church in this city
on Friday evening, was at once interest
ing and instructive. IL is one of those
lectures that will bear repeating, and we
hope the lecturer will find time and op-
portunity to again present it 10 the pub
lie at an early date.
The work of repairing the damage to
Trinity Church by the fire on Thanks
the weather will permit. In fact, work
men hammer away, regardless of the
mists and fogs of early morning, and
the heavy showers of midday. The true
Oregonian is imperviOus TO the most
drenching rain.
Our colored brethren are making ex-
tensive preparations for grand "Eman-
cipatiOn Celebration" in this city on the
evening of Friday, January 1st. The
managers have issued a varied and at
tractive programme, and extended cor
dial invitation to all. Exercises will
commence at eight o'clock on the even
ing specified, at "City Rifles Hall" We
acknowledge the receipt Of compliment
tary tickets.
The Public Schools of our city are at
tracing the attention of persons inter-
ested in the promotion of knowledge
throughout the State. For careful grad
ing, good discipline, thorough drill and
efficient management, they are unsur-
passed. We find the following statistics
and comparative figures in the Salem
Record, furnished by teacher who has
recently been making a tour Of inspec-
tion through the city schools: There
are, in all, three: Central Prof a. J.
Anderson, Principal North, Prof w.
w. Freeman, Principal; Harrison street,
Prof. 1. w. Pratt, Principal. The Cen
trail School is the largest in the State
there are All names enrolled in the three
departments. The High School is taught
IN the same building, with an enroll
ment of lO5, making number in this
building SIG. Whole number of teach
ers employed, 26. Length of school
year, AZ weeks. Principal of High
School receives a salary of S2,O per
year; 1st and 2nd Assistants, Sl,2O0 aud
$1,000. Principal OF Grammar School
Sl,S00; lst Assistant TO oGrammarteacher
$50; teachers in Intermediate Depart
ment, 500; IN Primary Department
5000. Whole number of girls enrolled
in all schools, SIG; whole number o.
boys, 624 total, 200. Average belong.
ing, 1,l07 F; per cent. of daily attendance
93R. Average cost per month Of tuition
aud incidentals per pupil in Portland
81 123 in st. Louis, s. 10; in Boston
50 81.
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