The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-24
HOME NEWS.

A large invoice OF elegant and season.
able goods just received at the deserved
Iy popular "White House."
A paper called the Helper is soon to
be issued, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
A splendid stock of drugs, medicines,
chemicals, perfumery, etc, has just been
opened by S. A. Neppach, at the corner
of Oak and First streets.
A chance for bargains in boots and
shoes is offered at the Pacific Boot and
Shoe House during the next twenty
days. Dekum's building, First street.
Take your rusty clothing to Schade
& Co., and have it dyed, secured, and
made good as new at trifling cost. Sec
Ond street, between Main and Salmon.
The special attention of our Washing
ton county subscribers is called to the
advertisement of Mrs. A. n. BufOrd, of
Forest Grove. Look out for some of her
pretty things at the county fair next
week.
Have your time-pieces repaired, orpur-
chase new ones of John A. Beck, watch
maker and ieWeler, 100 Front street. A
large assortment of everything In his
line just received and for sale at San
Francisco prices.
Appropriate resolutions, relative to
the death of Walter b. Joyce, who was
drowned last week, were passed last
Sabbath by the Hall street NJ. E. Sab
bath School, of which deceased was a
loved and faithful member.
The new post Office has been open
since Sunday. Its apartments are COM
mOdious and elegant, as BELTS the mu-
nificence of Uncle Sam, and the con-
stantly increasing demands of the me-
tropolis. Entrances on Fifth and YAM
hill streets.
The McGibeny concerts which take
place regularly on each Sunday evening
at Good Templars' Hall are largely at
tended, many persons being unable to
obtain seats. 1t is needless to say that
these entertainments are highly pleas
ing to young and old.
The friends of DR.. York propose to
give public reception for that gentle
mans benefit at Good Templars' Hall,
on Wednesday evening of next week.
No effort will be spared to render the
occasion q pleasant one. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Miss Nelly Meacham arrived in this
city a week since, and has been during
this week canvassing for her fathers
great work, "Wigwam and Warpath." :"
We trust this energetic little canvasser
will meet with the patronage she de-
serves, from our generous citizens.
DIR. J. L. York lectured as advertised,
at Orc Fino Theater, on Sunday after
noon and evening, to large and atten-
tive audiences. He will speak next
Sunday afternoon on Temperance Re-
FORM" and solicits the presence of all
who are interested in this great move
ment.
Ed. Thorpe, the lad who was acci-
dentally shot some two weeks since
while out hunting near Milwaukee, died
on Sunday morning of secondary hem
Orrhage. An artery, which at the time
of the amputation was carefully tied up,
suddenly sloughed off, and he bled to
death in about five minutes.
The entertainment given at Museum
Hall on Tuesday evening of last week
for the benefit of Rev. A. B. Smith of
Zion Church, was largely attended, and
seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed. We
are pleased to note the appreciation of
the services of the worthy gentleman to
whom the proceeds were rendered by
members of his flock and others.
Professor r. D. Kennedy, thorough
and practical phreuologist, who spoke
at Orc Fiuo Theater one evening last
week, and made some decided hits IN
delineatiOn of character, is at present
visiting the west-side towns profession
ally. He is deservediy popular in his
chosen field, and has, during his sojOurn
in the State, won not a few encomiums
from press and people.
Professor J. c. Rider will give a
grand opening party at his dancing
academy, City Rifles Hall, First street
on Friday evening, October 1st. Classe:
for ladies and gentlemen meet on Mon
days and Wednesdays at 1880 P. NJ.
commencing October 4th. Children:
classes, on Wednesday and Saturday af.
ternoOns, at o'clock. Social hop every
Saturday evening, at $50. Private les.
sons given at the Hall, or at resi-.
dences.
Merchants and milliners from the in.
terror, desiring to purchase fall and win.
ter stock, will find it to their advantage
to examine the elegant variety of sea
sonable goods displayed by Fleischner
Mayer & Co., at their cOmmodious es
tablishment on Front street. This pop
ular firm understand fully the wants o
their patrons, and supply the same
promptly and on terms most libera
and advantageous. Call and examine
the immense stock on hand.
Mrs. V. Wagner, fashionable dress
maker, (late of Los Angelos), has estAb
lished herself at the corner of B ant
Sixth streets, where she is prepared {,
cut, fit and make ladies' and children'
garments in the latest and most elegan
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 takel
as an apprentice. Apply immediatel,
at the corner of Sixth and B streets.
Fire broke out in the wharf and ware
house owned by Messrs. Carter ant
Grover, at the foot of Alder street, ol
Sunday, damaging the same to the ex
tent of 81, 200, and destroying its con
tents to the amount of $1,000. Th
latter consisted of wheat, wool, hay
salt, feed, etc., and was owned b,
Messrs. Everding & Farrell. Losse
fully covered by insurance. The fir
department was out promptly and il
full force, and as usual rendered effect
i've service.
Captain Aud, master of the shi
"City of York." presented Chief Engi
neer HallOck with q handsome gol
badge, bearing an appropriate inscriI
tion, in token of his gratitude for al
rendered during the fire that occurre
on that vessel on the evening of SEP
tember 4th. The members of Colum