The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-14
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The opera failed to attract an audi
ence in Salem, and the company left
that city in disgust.
A meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee has been called to
meet in this city on the 10th of Feb
ruary.
Eighty sacks of paper mail arrived by
the steamer "Ajax," the greater part OF
which was distributed at the Portland
post Office.
The Aurora Restaurant, corner of Front
and Alder streets, is the place to get
good, square meal. Call and see if this
is not the case.
Revival meetings have been continued
in the Taylor-street NJ. E. Church
throughout the present week. The
meetings are well attended and full of
interest.
A kerosine lamp exploded while in
the hands of Mr.. NJ. J. Gleason, a grocer
in this city, on Saturday evening, Sc
verely burning that gentleman about
the face and hands.
The first of an interesting course of
lectures to be delivered at the Y. NJ. G.
A. rooms, will be given on Tuesday
evening, by DR.. w. H. Watkins. Sub
1ect, "Chronlc Alcoholism"
The steamship "Ajax" is detained in
this port by the necessity of repairing
her propeller shaft, which recently be-
came disabled. The detention will
probably last but few days.
The total number of money orders
issued at the post office in this city dur
ing the year 1875 is 4,62S; amount Of the
same, S96,699 80. Number of orders
paid, S,O4S; amount, S78,776 Al.
J. McCraken & Co., shipping and
commission merchants, have just re-
ceived per bark "Mattie Macleay"
large invoice of sugar, rice, coffee, etc,
which they offer to dealers at rates un-
usaully low. North Front street.
The fifth semi-annual examination of
the pupils connected with the public
schools of Portland commenced on the
10th inst, and will continue until the
2Sth. Patrons of the schools and friends
of education are cordially invited to be
present during these examinations.
The petition of creditors of the Oregon
Bulletin Printing and Publishing Com
pany for adjudication of bankruptcy
against the company, was argued before
His Honor, Judge Deadly, in the United
States District Court last week. The
jury in the case returned verdict for
the petitioners.
Postmaster Cole received a dispatch
on Friday evening cOuntermanding the
order for the special mail service be-
tween this city and Albany, which was
authorized two days previously. But
one trip was made, when Mr.. Cole was
ordered to discontinue service until
further instructions.
The delightful weather that has pre-
vailed during the present week has put
everybody in good humOr with himself
and all the world. Cloudless skies,
bright sunshine and bracing air by day,
is succeeded by the loveiest of moon
light nights. Who wouldn't be a
dweller in the favored land of Webfoot
The Portland Library Rooms have re-
Gently undergone thorough repairs in
the way of painting, carpeting, etc., and
now form a place of resort as comfort
able as profitable. There are now about
5000 volumes upon the shelves, while
the supply of current and periodical lit
erature is complete. The rooms are
open daily from A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ.
The Hall-street Methodist Sunday
School will give another grand concert
on next Sabbath afternoon, at half-past
two o'clock. Preparations have been
made to make this splendid entertain
ment. General o. o. Howard will de-
liver an address, and other exercises
will consist of declamations, essays, and
music. Admission free, and all are
cordially invited.
Grand assemblies for skating at
Woods Museum Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings of each week.
Potato match for Saturday evening.
Champion race for the Centennial
medal of Oregon, valued at $50, on the
22d inst, at 7:30 P. NJ. Open to all ex-
cept disreputable persons. Skating ex-
clusively for children on Saturday, at 2
Pm. Come and see the 1000 new at
fractions, receive instructions, and have
a hearty laugh.
We are pleased to note the very fiat
tering and substantial reception which
the McGibeny family met at Salem on
Sunday evening. The Opera House was
densely crowded, and the large audience
was delighted with the sweet songs so
sweetly rendered by the juvenile mem
bers of this wonderful family of musi-
clans. They will remain several days at
the Capital, repeating some of the con-
certs that have afforded such pleasure
to the people of Portland during the
past three months.
In making up your lists of periodicals
for 1876, don't forget the West Shore, the
only illustrated paper published in Ore
goD, devoted to literature in general,
and the resources of Oregon and Wash
ington Territory in particular. The
Rblest writers in the State are contribu-
tors to its columns; the engravings are
executed by the leading artists on the
coast. As a family journal it stands at
the head of Pacific Coast publications;
as paper to send to friends abroad it
has no equal-a single copy will give
them better idea of the Pacific North
west than years number of any other
paper. Sent postage paid for one year,
81 so; single copies, 20 cents. Address
the publisher, L. Samuel, No. WASH
ingtOn street, Portland, Oregon.