The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-20
HOME NEWS.

On the day OF the anniversary celeOra-
tion at Good Samaritan Hospital the
aims box received $50.
Further subscriptions to the Rodney
Morris Memorial Fund have been re-
ceived, amounting to S27 10.
w. S. Chapman, the newly appointed
city assessor, has gone vigorously TO work
and is at present employed in preparing
the tax roll.
No need to be without light when
Ackerman's Dollar Store can furnish
bronze lamps with safety collars in any
quantity at low rates.
Hon. Orange Jacobs, of Washington
Territory, and Hon. II. w. Scott, of
this city, will speak at Orc FinO Hall
on political topics on Saturday evening.
DIR. T. L. Nicklin, a we'll known dent
ist of this city, left on the last trip Of
e the "Eldern for Philadelphia, where he
proposes to attend a dental college for
number of months.
The heavy rains that have fallen dur
ing the present week have caused umbrel-
las, overshoes and water-proofs to be un-
closeted and the streets to present an as
pect decidedly wintry.
The finishing work on the revenue
cutter at Albina is being pushed forward
rapidly, and it is thought she will be
ready to make her first trip In about two
weeks. The Secretary of War has failed
as yet to supply her with name.
Hon. Rufus Mallory by special invi-
tation addressed a joint meeting of the
Hayes and Wheeler and the Young
Mems Hayes and Wheeler Club in this
city on Tuesday evening. The extreme
inclemency of the weather did not pre-
vent full turnout.
The Combined Plating and Fluting
Machine, the right of which for this
county has been purchased by Mrs. NJ.
P. Hendee, is really marvel inits way.
A dainty and tasteful little lady of our
acquaintance declares that it is "splen-
did" and we coincide.
A brutal husband, who keeps a saloon
on the Canyon road, protected his wife
and child so vigorously a short time
since that they were compelled to leave
home in their night clothes and flee
through the woods to aneighbor's house,
quarter of mile away.
Hon. J. n. Dolph made telling and
highly appreciated speech before the
Hayes and Wheeler Club on Saturday
evening two weeks since. Hon. H. w.
Scott also made some timely and per-
tineut remarks. The audience was, as
usual, large and full Of enthusiasm.
Hon. J. H. Mitchell is at every point
visited received with plaudits of well
come from the people. His logic, pa
triOtism and eloquence are alike appre-
ciated by those whom be so ably repre-
sents, and of whose interests he is so
watchful in the Senate of the United
States.
The discussion between Hon. Richard
Williams and Hon. Lafayette Lane at
Orc Fino Hall on Saturday night drew
out an immense crowd. Much enthusi-
asm was manifested, especially during
Mr.. Williams speech. The canvass is
waxing decidedly warm as il nears its
close, with increasing probabilities of
the election of the Republican nominee.
Mr.. w. P. Watson, the popular and
efficient President of the State AgricuI-
tural Society, was presented on Tuesday
with a fine gold watch and chain by
numerous friends who appreciated his
efforts. AS manager of the Oregon
State Fair Mr.. Watson has displayed
ability that entities him to the COM
mendation he everywhere receives.
Mr.. Jason Clark, long a resident of
and well known in this county, called
at our Office few days since, and doff-
ing his beaver, displayed a magnificent
growth of hair starting upon what had
since '48 been a sleek and shining bald
pate. He informed us that the new
growth was the result of using "War-
ner's Hair Producer" advertised and
sold by Mrs. E. S. Wass of this city.
We advise all of our bald-headed friends
to call at that lady's place of business,
No. so Morrison street, and procure and
use this wonderful remedy.