The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-11
HOME NEWS.

The public schools will reopen three
weeks from next Monday.
The universal, if not favorite, perfume
used in this city at present is carbOlic
acid.
There have been several burials from
ST. Viucent's Hospital during the past
week.
Installation of officers will take place
in Portland Lodge, I. o. G. T., on Mon
day evening.
The recent flood in this city is repre-
sented by several engravings in the
New York Graphic.
Disbursements of the Ladies' Relief
Society for July were Sl2O 40. Receipts
for the same period, S27.
DR.. Lindsey is expected to return to
his home and pastorate in this city
about the middle of September.
Smallpox rumors and the actual
presence of one or two cases have caused
people to vaccinate very generally.
The excursion to Shoalwater Bay, by
the "Gussie Telfair," was largely pat
rOnized by enthusiastic pleasure-seekers.
Mrs. L. F. Margaret, of Benton county,
and Mrs. Bum, of Yamhill, being ad-
Judged insane, were com mitted to the
asylum last week.
Workmen are busy upon the debris
left by the burning of the Smith Bros.
foundry. These enterprising gentlemen
will rebuild at once.
The Chinaman who came up on the
stephens and was removed to the
pest-house, is recovering, having had
but a slight attack of smallpox.
Mr.. J. Leary will lecture before the
Liberal Association at their regular
meeting next Sunday; subject, "Theory
of Evolution" All are Invited TO at
tend.
The editor of the Sunday Welcome ad-
vertises himself as being 'single, passa-
bly, handsome, and possessed of pro-
miscuOus loving heart" a treasure,
doubtless.
Hon. w. r. Dunbar, G. w. C.. T.,
who has been for a few days visiting
lodges and looking after the interests of
the Order in this city and vicinity, left
on Tuesday morning for Astoria.
Families in the northern portion of
the city will find it to their advantage
TO patrOnize Mr.. P. Fay, dealer in fam
lily groceries, vegetables, etc, etc, cor
ner of Third and Z streets.
The Florence sewing machine is an
especial favOrite and gives complete sat
isfaction wherever tried. Call at the
agency, Third street, between Alder and
Morrison, and examine the elegant in
voice of these machines there displayed.
Rev. J. H. Acton, successor to DIR.
Dillon as editor of the AdUOcdte, arrived
with his family by the Ajax" and
will assume immediate control of the
journal named. He has received an
advance welcome by the fraternity
throughout the State.
The entertainment given by Paradise
Lodge, l. o. G. T., at Mt. Tabor Oh Sat
urday evening was largely attended and
much enjoyed by all. This lodge was
organized in April last and enters upon
its second quarter with abundant prom
ise of future usefulness.
DIR. Dodd, the health officer at AS
toria, prOclaims by card that he boarded
the steamship "John L. Stephens at
that place, and the captain and officers
reported "all we'll" The blame, there
fore, of importing the infected China
man to this city rests not entirely upon
the officer first named.
Mrs. Cummings, of East Portland, has
been elected matrOn of tue "HOme for
the Friendless,' established recently in
JnlS city Dy tue 'NOman'S Banu Ot
Helpers" The lady is represented as
being amiable, benevolent, and ener-
getic, and in every way well qualified
TO fill the position to which she has
been chosen.
A sick man created great excitement
i'm East Portland on Sunday by jumping
from his window in the second story of
the City Hotel and plunging into the
river. Excitement was changed to con-
sternatiOn when, upon drawing him
from the water, it was discovered that
he had the smallpox. He was removed
at once beyond the city limits.
A manor a specimen of humanity
who bears and disgraces the name-waS
fined 1850, or 25 days in jaiP' by His
Honor Judge Adams last week for wife
beating. This overdose of protection
was induced by the refusal of the
woman to enter a life of prostitution
upon the proceeds of which the monster
husband hoped to live without work
The penalty is certainly trifling wher
compared to the Offense.