The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-06
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No paper will be issued from this of
fee next week.
Half-fare rates for persons attending
the State Fair.
Judge Sawyer, of the Supreme Court,
arrived by the "Elder."
Alisky & Hegle are receiving Eastern
and ShOalwater Bay oysters and serving
them in excellent style.
Rare chance to buy elegant and dura-
ble shoes at low figures. See advertise
ment of the Pacific Boot and Shoe House.
Hon. r. R. Thompson and family,
who have been ''dOing the Centennial" p"
arrived at their home in this city by the
elder"
The police of this city made l30 ar
rests during the month of September.
OF these 66 were catalOgued as "drunk
and disorderly."
DIR. w. Weatherford, of this city, was
the first to pitch his family tent on the
State Fair Grounds this year. He and
his family have been camping at Soda
vile during the summer.
Col. w. II. SmallwOod, of Vancouver,
addressed the Hayes and Wheeler Club
on Saturday evening at their headquart-
ers at Orc Fino Hall. The meeting was
largely attended and the address highly
appreciated.
Governor Grover addressed the Tilden
and Hendricks Reform Club on Satur-
day evening in front of the Cosmopoli-
tan hotel. The Governor is fluent and
forcible speaker, and his remarks were
frequently applauded by the faithful
who compose the "Reform brigade"
Hon. NJ. c. George, Senator from this
county, was summoned by telegraph
to Seattle a few days since by the mel.
ancholy tidings of the death of hi;
youngest child, bright little daughter
aged 13 months. The sympathies o.
many friends attend the bereaved par
ents.
An unknown man committed suicide
by drowning in the river opposite the D.
S. n. COmpany's wharf on Friday even
ing. A coroner's inquest elected moth
ing relative to the name, occupation, OI
home of deceased, and on Sunday his
remains were conveyed to 'POtter':
Field.u
In response to two invitations, one
from the Hayes and Wheeler club, anC
the other from several hundred promi.
nent citizens of this city and vicinity
Senator, Mitchell appeared at Orc Fine
Hall on Tuesday evening, and addressed
adensely crowded house on the political
issues of the day. His remarks were
listened to with profound respect anC
attention, and frequently greeted with
prolonged applause. The speech wa'
logical, earnest, and eloquent, and com
manded the respectful consideration o
his political opponents, and the euthu
siastic admiration of his friends.
Montgomery Queens circus, which
was so elegantly and elaborately billeC
i'll this city, gave three evening per
fOrmances and two nlatinees last week
and also a performance on Monday
evening, all of which were largely at
tended, though not more so than tht
excellence of the performance merited
From commencement to closing, thert
were startling and daring equestrian
ism, marvellous physical teats, graceful
tumbling, neat trapeze acts, and new
jokes by that necessary nuisance, the
clown. The menagerie in connection
with the circus contains fine cOllec.
tion of rare animals and birds. Many
doubted that Mr. Queen would display
all the animals advertised, but theiI
doubts vanished on entering the canvas
Mr.. Queens success as a Snowman may
be accounted for by the facts that ht
engages the best talent to be had, per
forms what he advertises, understand
the value of printers ink, and that hi!
attaches are gentlemanly and courteous
The company will be at East Portland
this (Friday) evening, at Oregon Cit.
tomorrow night, and at the State Fai
all next week.