The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-18
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HOME NEWS.
Q new small-pox deveIopments.

No new smallpox developments.
There are over two thousand China
men at present in this city.
a large number of our citizens still
remain at the seaside, notwithstanding
the cool weather.
The number Of cases Of smallpox
reported at Milwaukee have dwindled
down to one-a little boy who has now
recovered.
DR.. Jones has been appointed physi-
clan at St Nincent's Hospital in the
place of DR.. Kinney, who has removed
TO Astoria.
The elegant steamer "George w.
Elder'' will make her first trip between
this city and San Francisco in about
three weeks.
The recently organized Homeopathic
Medical College of Oregon has chosen a
Faculty, and intend to procure suit
able building in this city, and open the
same to students this fall.
Rev. D. J. Pierce, after short So
jOurn at the seaside, returned to this
city, and again departed in quest of
health, this time for Eastern Oregon.
His condition is much improved.
a grand reunion of the relatives of
H. w. Scott, Esq, took place at the
residence of that gentleman in this city
on Wednesday upon the occasion of his
return with his bride from the East.
Hon. J. r. Mcbride, formerly Repre-
sentative to Congress from this State,
but at present n resident of Salt Lake
City, is here on visit to friends and
relatives. He will remain but a short
time.
Richard NicolI, the smallpox pa
tieut of East Portland, died on Monday
morning. His plunge i'm the river, to-
gether with a constitution shattered by
dissipation, rendered the disease neces-
sarily fatal.
The block on Fourth street, which,
since the burning of the skating rink
last summer, has been in such an uu-
slightly condition, has been cleared of
debris. a new building will shortly be
erected thereon.
The reception rendered Rev. J. II.
Acton, the new editor of the Id
UOcate, at TaylOT-street Church on
Friday evening, was largely attended.
His editorial duties upon the journal
mentioned will begin this week
The Bulletin job and newspaper ma
terial was disposed of at sheriff's sale
Oh w NuhCSNdg illOl HllS " SdllSlN jug
ments decieed by the Circuit Court of
this county. The proceeds of the sale
were $3.50 p. Original cost, about
$4,000.
A large number of vagrants have
been during the week brought before
His Honor, Judge Adams, and placed
on prison fare. Among them is Zed
Wilson, Brother HammOnd's convert,
who was sent below for twenty days on
a charge of vagrancy.
DR.. Dillon has, during the eight years
in which he has had editorial charge OF
the AdUOcGte, made for himself a hosl
of warm friends. He received, on Fri
day evening, as a testimonial Of regard
and appreciation of the work so vel
performed, a splendid gold watch.
The Liberal Association last Sunday
elected the following officers to serve
during the ensuing year: President, J.
b. Garrison; Vice President, Hon. J. ;.
NJ. Van Cleave; Secretary, II. B. Mich
Olas; Treasurer, August Lobsein; Trus.
tees, J. II. Fisk, DR.. r G. Rex, Gilbert
Gaylord, w. o. Allen, and August
Lobsein; Ushers, DR.. +. p. Hicks and
Mr.. Black.
The Hall-stTeet Methodist Sunday
School will give their last monthly con
cert for the present conference year OF
next Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ. An excellent
programme has been prepared, anC
great efforts will be made to have thi
the most successful concert of the year
Rev. J. H. Acton, the new editor of TIN
AdUOcGte, and Bishop Morris will b,
present and deliver addresses. All ar,
cordially invited. Admission free.