The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27
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There are now thirteen patients in st.
Vincent's Hospital, and eight Sisters
give them careful aud constant care.
Fifty-three cars loaded with wheat
came into this city by the west-side road
between Monday and Friday Of last
week.
Call at Ackerman's for your crockery,
glass and plated ware. All the above
named goods have been reduced; also
fruit Jars and jelly tutnblers.-
A dramatic entertainment will be
given at New Market TheaterI for the
benefit of the Catholic Social Union, to-
ward the latterend, Of-next month. ..-z
The engineers of the west-side locomo-
tives have been for some days compelled
to keep a sharp lookout for the burning
timber contiguous to the road. Several
trees have already fallen across the track.
Rev. Thomas Guard writes to Rev. Mr..
Bentley that his promised visit to this
city will have to be postponed for two or
three months, owing to the weariness
consequent upon long. and arduous la
bors, and his great need of rest. NJ
Rev. Bishop Peck has taken his de-
parture for California, where he will
preside over the annual conference of
thatState, which cOnvenes about the 18th
Of September. As an able, earnest and
affable Christian gentleman, Bishop
Peck has few equals, and no superiors.
Rockwell, the famous horse tanner,
after having succeeded admirably in
this city in his humane profession,
started last Tuesday upon q professional
tour through Eastern Oregon and Wash
ington Territory. He intends Organiz-
ing a class at The Dalles and at Walla
WallR. aF1
Studies will be resumed in Portland
Academy on Monday, August 3Oth. Rev.
t. F. Royal has resigned his position as
Principal, and the trustees have ap-
pointed Rev. g. ii. Heron to take his
place. Mr.. Royal has accepted posi-
tlon as teacher on the Siletz Indian Res
ervatiOu.
Our friend Jacob Mayer, of the firm
of Fleischner, MAYER & Co., has just re-
turned from New York with a large and
varied assortment of dry goods, millin-
cry, furnishing goods, hosiery, etc., ETC.,
which they offer to the trade at reduced
prices, on accommodating terms. Look
out for an extended description in these
columns next week. In the meantime,
let dealers give them a call.
E. w. Ryan has recently returned
from the East, with magnificent and
varied stock of oil chromOs, which he
displays with artistic effect on Third
street, next door 10 the post office.
These he offers for sale at very -reasoua-
bic prices, and he assures his friends and
the public generally that it is pleasure
TO show pictures, whether he sells them
or not. Don't neglect to call at this
charming gallery and examine the ele-
giant variety of pictures displayed.
Mrs. Y. Wagner, fashionable dress
maker, (late of Los Angelos), has estab-
lished herself at the corner of B and
Sixth streets, where she is prepared to
cut, fit and make ladies' and childreu's
garments in the latest and most elegant
styles, and at reasonable prices. Mrs.
Wagner solicits patronage and guaran-
tees satisfaction. An active girl who de-
sires TO learn the business will be taken
as an apprentice. Apply Immediately
at the corner of Sixth and b streets.
DIR. Dillon, of the ADVOCATE, speaking
of Rev. +. H. Waring, his probable sue
cessor as editor of that journal, says: "He
is represented as an able preacher, a
clear thinker, powerful writer, and
one in all respects devoted to the inter-
ests of our church and country. We
have not learned as yet when he will ar
rive to take charge of the work in East
Portland, where he will remain in charge
until after the general conference in May
next, when he will no doubt be elected
by unanimous vote as editor of this
paper"
The North Pacific Mutual Life AssOci-
alton, of this city, is ia receipt of the
following valuable testimonial:
PORTLAND, Oregon, August no, 49,
This is to certify that tile North Pacific Mu-
tual Life Association, of Portland, Oregon, has
THIS day, upon presentation of claim of Mrs.
Mary Smith-accouDt Of death of her late hus-
band, David Smith, of Oregon City-promptly
paid in United States gold coin, the full amount
called for by the terms of Policy No. SOS Being
personally acquainted with the managers, / feel
justified in saying the North Pacific Mutual
Life Association is entitled 10 the confidence of
the public. F. o. MCCOWN
Administrator of the estate OF David smith
Mr.. McCown is an old and highly re-
spected resident of the State and Mayor
of Oregon City.l
Prof. Archibald Z. Rice, the inexpli-
cable mind reader, will visit OREGON
soon. The papers of Australia and Cal
ifornia have been talking much of him
lately, and he is considered the greatert
wonder and phenomenon of the age.
We will be certain TO give him a call,
and see this man who is a medium for
other minds. He reads the thoughts of
Others; tells their ages, places of birth,
ETC., also causes objects to rise above the
heads of the audience, skeletons are
made to walk or dance at will to any
tune or time. And with all he is said to
be a superior ventriloquist, and fur
nishes the audience with something to
laugh at.as well as filing them with
wonder