The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-24
HOME NEWS.


Masquerade Skating Carnival at the
Museum tomorrow saturday. even
ing. Admission, so cents.
Rev. DR.. Bentley discoursed on Sum-
day evening upon the subject of "Why
some People are not Church-goers."
The annual school meeting will take
place on Monday, April Sd, at Vie
gand's building, corner of Third and
Morrison streets.
The Chinaman indicted for keeping
an opium den in this city was dis
charged, as there is no law by which be
can be convicted.
Hon. Samuel Hannah, the newly
appointed Collector of Customs for this
port, has been in this city during the
greater part of the week.
The Vivian-Kohler troupe, having
finished their engagement in this city,
left on Tuesday morning for Oregon
City, Salem, and Albany.
The benefit ball for Professor Charles
E. Bray, at Turn Halle, on Monday
evening, was largely attended, and the
proceeds thereof complimentary, as
well as substantial.
The leap year festival given by the A.
NJ. LlOu uGlL6u goo on. uG
committee on arrangements return sim
cere thanks to those who so kindly lent
aid and encouragement.
The ministerial labors of Rev. DR..
Dillon in East Portland are meeting
with deserved appreciation. Whether
as an editor or a minister, this gentle
man wields a great influence for good.
Grand assemblies for skating every
In 10 fI.a. or VLTnnrfo
Wednesday evening exclusive to ladies.
Come and see the 1000 new attrac-
tions, receive instructions, and have
hearty laugh.
Over 200 Chinese passengers arrived
in this port by the steamer "Idaho."
1t is said that they came to work upon
the railroad which is to be constructed
from Tacoma to the Puyallup coal
mines the coming summer.
Rev. Dong Gong, the Chinese mis-
sionary, was violently assaulted by his
countrymen on the supposition that he
was instrumental in the prosecution of
Chinese brothels in this city. Timely
interference of others saved his life.
The Liberal Association at their next
Sunday meeting will discuss the follow
ing question:
HResoLved, That the Civilization of
the Present Age has been mainly
brought about by the Influence of
Christianity"
The affirmative is to be led by Hon.
L. Holmes. All are invited to attend
and participate.
In speaking of Good Samaritan Hos
pital and the Orphanage in connection
with it, the Oregon ChaycllnlGR says:
"The Hospital and Orphanage is doing
good work so far, and we feel assured
that it will prove a great blessing, not
only to those who receive its benefits,
but also to those who minister them.
So far it has received ten children and
twenty-four adult patients"
Messrs. Lewis & Strauss, of the
"White House," are prepared to aston
ish and delight customers with wonders
in millinery. This popular firm have
selected their large spring stock with
their usual elegant taste and apprecia-
tion of the wants of patrons. Dealers
from the interior will find it to their ad-
vantage to call and examine these goods
before making their purchases.
Seed potatoes of two splendid new
and early varieties-the Snowflake"
and "Eureka"-may be procured in linn
tied quantities from E. Steelman, at the
NIdlkCI -ndIh6bs 4hCN IlPCu dOOub OuC
same time as the early Rose" are of
good size, yield well, quickly attain
their full development, and keep
throughout the winter. They have
given universal satisfaction wherever
tested.
Sheriff Dale, of Yamhill county, sue
ceeded in capturing the prisoners who
escaped from the county Jail last week,
on Saturday night. They were all to-
gether, and were taken about ten miles
south of st. Joe. They were returned to
Sheriff Jeffrey by their captor on Mon
day morning. Shepardson is now under
indictment by the Grand Jury, and his
bonds are fixed at $4,000. He will not
be likely to escape again.
Mr.. Jacob Mayer, of the firm OF
Fleischner, Mayer & Co., returned on
the steamer "Ajax" from New York,
where he has been for the last four
months purchasing an immense stock
of the latest styles and fashions of dry
goods, millinery and fancy goods. Their
stock this season will excel anything
ever exhibited on the Pacific Coast, to
which particular attention of buyers is
called, to examine their stock, before
purchasing elsewhere.
In making up your lists of periodicals
for 1876, don't forget the West Shore, the
only illustrated paper published in Ore
gon, devoted to literature in general
and the resources of Oregon and Wash
ington Territory in particular. The
ablest writers in the State are contribu-
tors to its columns; the engravings are
executed by the leading artists on the
coast. AS family journal it stands al
the head of Pacific Coast publications
as paper to send to friends abroad il
has no equal-a single copy will give
them better idea of the Pacific North.
west than years number of any othel
paper. Sent postage paid for one year
81 so; single copies, 20 cents. Address
the publisher, l.. Samuel, No. Wash
iDgton street, Portland, Oregon.
Governor Carpenter, of Iowa, in hi