The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-27
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Sheriff Jettery returned nome ny lhe
"Ajax."
Daily receipts of wheat in this city
aggregate about 500 tons.
The Aurora Restaurant continues to
furnish an abundance of excellent food
for the hungry.
A plate of those delicious oysters at
Alisky & Hegele's is luxury on these
damp and chilly evenings.
The fame of the Clarendon is spread
throughout the State as being the best
hotel north of San Francisco.
The discussion between DR.. Watts and
E.A. Cronin, Esq, has been postponed
until Monday evening, November 3Oth.
DIR. Hewes, the great magnetic healer,
has returned to this city and can be con-
suited at his Office, corner of Oak and
First streets.
The Alden Fruit Preserving Company
of Albany have shipped to this city al
ready this season about five tons of APP
Piles preserved by them.
The Commercial College is again open,
offering, as a heretofore, superior ad-
vantages to those desiring to obtain
thorough business education.
General Howard left Washington for
the Pacific Coast some two weeks since,
and will probably arrive at his home in
this city next week.
Half-fare rates over the railroad lines
for three days this week to give the peo-
pie inland a chance TO see the Royal Mar
ionettes at New Market Theatre.
Fishel & Roberts continue to hold first
rank among the fashionable clOthiers
of this city. Their goods are unsur-
passed in style, quality and price.
Hon. J. f. Caples addressed the Young
Mems Hayes and Wheeler Club Of this
city at Orc FinO Hall Tuesday evening.
His remarks were pertinent and well
timed and elected much applause.
A new Unitarian minister, Rev. E. j.
Gavin, of Massachusetts, arrived by the
Ajax" and will regularly occupy the
pulpit in the Unitarian Church in this
city during the absence OF Rev. Mr.
Eliot.
The attention of the ladies is divided
between the stylish clOaks and Glove
of hats" imported by Lewis d Strauss,
although they do take time to declare
that the dress goods displayed by the
same firm are 'Just lovely' aud 80
cheap"
DIR. J. /. York will return to this city
in a few days and remain to deliver Il
course of lectures under the auspices Of
the Liberal Association, at Good Tenn
plars' Hall The first of the course will
be delivered on Sunday, Oct. 29th, at ,
p. NJ. Subject, "What is Truth"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Fellows, of Ca
nemah, after several months sojOUrn in
the East, returned by the "Ajax" this
week. Their many friends will he
pleased to learn that the health Of Mrs.
Fellows is much improved by their
trip.
The Marionettcs, with General Joseph
Lane as fossil and chief attraction, gave
an entertainment at New Market Thea
ter Wednesday evening. We have not
learned as to whether the faithful were
presented with chromOs, as reward for
their appearance on that occasion.
Members of Paradise Springs Lodge,
I. o. G. T., located near Mt. Tabor, pro-
pose to give literary entertainment on
Friday evening, November Sd. The OBJ
ject of the entertainment is to raise
funds to erect a hall. All Portland is
invited and conveyance promised to all
who will go.
The stock of goods at the ''Third Street
Store' is of even more than usual ele-
gance and variety. To attempt to emu
merate the numerous beauties and novel
ties displayed would only be to fail, so
we say to everybody, and especially to
the ladies, call at John Wilson's and ex-
anime them for yourselves.
The gambling law recently passed by
the Legislature is stringent and timely.
1t went into effect Immediately after its
approval by the Governor. Mutterings
1orI hr,E
heard among members of the sporting
fraternity. We will publish the main
sections of the new law next week.
Complaint is made by the librarian o.
the Portland Library Association thai
some persons in violation of the rule.
have taken magazines from the room:
and defaced some of the newspapers
with which the tables are supplied. The
american Ld1U ReUieJO for July il
among the missing periodicals, and it!
immediate return is requested.
Col. J. NJ. Wilson has received dis
patch from Washington to the effec
that the amount appropriated by Con
gress, 100000, for the construction o
the canal and locks at the Cascades o
the Columbia, has been allotted, ant
that surveys are authorized. The worl
of making necessary surveys will b.
commenced as soon as preliminary ar
rangements are effected, and more sub
stantial operations will speedily follow
The speech of Hon. H. w. Scott a
Orc Fino Hall on Saturday evening wa
an able effort, and one which canno
fail to set voters to thinking. Hon
Orange Jacobs failed to reach the cit,
to fulfill his appointment on that even
ing. At the conclusion of Mr.. Scott
remarks, DIR. Sloan took the stand an
in his inimitable manner dealt ou
pungent and unpalatable truth to tn
Democracy for the space of halfan houl