The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10
HOME NEWS.

teen patients at present.
The addition to the insane asylum
will be completed by the lst of October.
The post Office will be removed to its
new aud commodious quarters on Sat-
urday.
The many friends of Mrs. F. F. Victor
will be pleased to note her arrival in this
city by the "John L. Stephens"
The cargo of the ''City of York; will
consist of about 1880 tons of wheat,
l,200 of which will be taken on board
here.
The suits growing out Of the West
Side Railroad embroglio OF last spring
have been dismissed, each party paying
his own costs.
Shuster & Davidson, photographers,
corner First and Yamhill streets, are
taking splendid pictures these fine days.
Call and let them prove it.
Miss Emily Shattuck, of this city, fills
the position in Willamette University
made temporarily vacant by the visit Of
Prof Crawford to the East.
Studies were resumed in the public
schools of this city on Monday. They
opened with a full corps of efficient.
teachers and large concourse of pupils.
1nt l6sllNdi dJ the DdpIlSG Ou
Tuesday evening was largely attended
and extremely enjoyable. Everything
about the church is as neat as a new pin.
Hon. o. n. Denny and family re-
turned to this city by the "JOhn i.
Stephens" from San Francisco, at
which place they have been on a pleas
ure trip.
The Plumber Fruit Drying Company
of EoCt Port nd fnrual dnr he
first week 10000 lbs. of plums. The
fruit prepared for market by this COM
pany is first-class.
The work of laying the new Nicholson
pavement on First street is nearing
completion, to the great delight of the
populace, and the vastly improved ap-
pearance of the city.
Buchtel & Stolte, at their "Palace of
Art,n corner of First and Morrison
streets, have every facility for taking
elegant photographs, and know how to
apply them with charming effect.
The cool fall days are rapidly ap-
preaching, and Neimeyer & Utter are
ready to render you impervious to their
chilling influence by splendid suit of
fall clothes, at their place of business on
First street, between Pine and Ash.
The ladies' temperance meetings in
this city, which were adjourned some
time since for the summer, will be re-
sumed on this (Friday) evening. The
ladies invite the aid and interest of all
temperance workers in these meetings.
DR.. G. Pinkham will lecture on "Phre-
nologyn in front of the American Ex-
change Hotel on Friday aud Saturday
evenings, at 1880 P. NJ, and on the "Ori-
gin and Destiny of Man" on Sunday at
1l,A. NJ. and at 7:30 P. NJ. chronological
examinations, so cents; with printed
chart, 81.
Mr.. H. Small, for three years past en-
gagged in writing up Oregon and Wash
ington Territory for several papers in
this State, California and in the East
left by the steamship "Oriflamme" for
San Francisco, to fill a vacancy on the
Bulletin, of that city, created by the
death of Mr.. A. c. Bonnell.
The many friends of Judge Humason
will be panied to learn of that gentle
mans illness at The Dalles. His health
has been quite unsound for a year past,
and few days since grew rapidly worse,
until now serious fears are entertained
relative to his recovery. We hope,
however, to be able to chronicle his re-
turn to health.
Sheridan and wife by the members of
the Progress Club, of this city, took place
on Wednesday evening, and was in
every respect brilliant and successful.
The rooms of the club were handsomely
and appropriately decorated, and were
thronged during reception hours with
the elite of the city.
Prof. Rice, the wonderful mind
reader, has been giving tests in his pc
culiar science at the Museum during the
present week. Only the regular price
of admission to the Museum is charged,
and all who desire to witness these tests
will have an opportunity during the
few remaining evenings of his stay. He
returns to California and goes thence to
Australia in few days.
The National Business College again
presents its curriculum to the public, So
liciting attention, and deserving liberal
patronage. One of the most valuable
features of this college is its "ladies'
department." wherein young ladies are
taught various branches of business in
practical way. We hope that the num-
Der of students in this college, and par
ticularly in this department, will
exceed those of any former year.
General Sheridan and his wife left for
Salem on Wednesday morning. They
will go from thence to the town of Sher-
idan, in Yamhill county, near which
place the General formerly for a num-
Der of years resided, and where he now
owns large tract of land. The people
of that locality are preparing to receive
him with appropriate ceremonies. His
visit and business there completed he
will return to Salem, and depart thence
overland for California.
Mrs. V. Wagner, fashionable dress
maker, Qate of Los Angelos), has estab-
lished herself at the corner of B and
Sixth streets, where she is prepared to
cut, mt and make ladies' and children1s
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
atthe corner of Sixth and B streets.
The British ship "City of York;
loading with wheat at the Greenwich
dock, was discovered to be on fire on
Saturday evening. An alarm from box
No. 16 promptly called out the fire de-
partment, and after surmountinr many
difficulties, the fire was at length snb-
dued. The vessel had on board 24O tons
of wheat, which is much damaged bv
the water with which it was deluged.
The ship and stores were damaged to
the amount of several hundred dollars.