The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
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r. Il. are compelled to cross at STARK
street.
From present appearances, we will
have decidedly moist celebration in
this city.
tits rumOred that the Umatilla House
at The Dalles has been carried away by
the flood
Don'tforget to have your photographs
taken at Shuster q DavidsOn's. See
their advertisement.
The Webfoot saloon, of "crusade''
memory, is demolished. A new brick
editice will soon take its place.
Five special policemen have been ap-
pointed to protect the property on Front
and First streets, exposed by the flood.
"Water, water everywhere, but not a
drop to drink" is what's the matter of
the denizens of the northern portion oi
the city just now.
First street is under ballast as far up
as Washington. Front is not much OF
a street, but is considerable as a canal,
barring the distractions.
The damage sustained by farmers on
Sauvie's Island on account of the flood
is very heavy. A rough estimate
places it at about $780, 900.
Hon. Samuel Hannah, Collector of
Customs at this port, after several weeks
sojOurn at this city, returned to his
home in La Grande last week, quite i'll.
The Baptist Association, of this State.
meets in this city to-day friday. Rep
resentatives from the various Baptist
churches in Oregon are in attendance.
Mr.. Charles E. Calef, of the firm of
Hodge, Calef q Co., in this city, died at
The Dalles, whittier he had gone in
search Of health, on the morning of the
18th.
A Spiritualist camp-meeting COM
menced at Gervais to-day friday, and
will continue over Sunday. Speakers
and mediums are cordially invited to
attend.
The British ship "Wave Queen~
cleared for Liverpool on the 18th, with
a cargo consisting of 4, ,749 barrels of flour
valued at S53,745, and 1890 cases of
salmon valued at $780, 800.
The public schools of this cifv will
close for the summer vacation OH Friday
of this week. An exhibition will be
given on Friday evening by some of the
more advanced pupils.
Mr.. S. T. Arrigoni, long a resident of
this city, but for the past few years of
Astoria, died at the latter place on Sun
day. The remains were brought to this
city for interment, the obsequies being
performed on Tuesday.
The Commercial Hotel, Front street.
between Taylor and Salmon, offers ex-
cellent accommodations to guests at
rates extren1el Y reasonable. Extra care
and attention will be shown to visitors
during Centennial week.
The subject for discussion before the
Liberal Association next Sunday will be
"BesOtUed, That the doctrine of crea-
tion, or the calling of something into
existence out of nothing, is in conflict
with the known facts of science.U
To be opened by Professor Harvey.
The railroad bridge between the
Upper and Lower Cascades has become
unsafe on account of high water. In
the opinion of the officers of the o. S.
n. Company, it has been hazardous for
passengers to attempt the trip between
The Dalles and this city during the
present week.
DIR. J. /. York, of San Jose, Cal, will
spend the coming summer in this State
and Washington Territory in the inter-
ests OF Free Thought and Liberalism.
Those who desire assistance in liberal
and reform work can secure the services
of DIR. York by addressing J. H. Fisk,
Portland, Oregon.
John Mallory, a resident of East Port
land, committed suicide on Saturday
evening by taking strychnine. The
reason assigned is that he, having been
for some time sufferer from rheuma-
tlsm, was haunted by a pTesentiment
that he would become a cripple. The
means resorted to put quietus on all
tantalizing doubts.
Mr.. Kehoe, fireman on one of the o.
d Z. r. r. trains, was out riding on
Sunday in buggy with his wife and
child, and when near the cemetery, the
horses became frightened and ran,
throwing the occupants of the buggy
out with such violence as to fatally in
Jure Mrs. KehOe. She died in about two
hours. The husband and child escaped
unhurt.
Mr.. Jacob Mayer, of the well-known
hrm of Fleischner, Mayer & Co., will
start to New York on the outgoing
steamer for the purpose of purchasing
the regular autumnal supply of every
thing stylish, useful, elegant, or desira-
bic, for the accommodation of their i'm
mense trade. Mr. Mayer is the most
JudiciOus and extensive wholesale drv
goods merchant in this city. $.
High water has been the principaI
topic of conversation this week. in
deed, glimpse of Front street sub
merged, sidewalks braced, pavements
held in place by kegs of nails, wagons,
and the various contents of hardware
stores, cellars full, yards ditto, wood
piles afioat, and wagons discharging
ballast on First street, would naturally
cause some comment. Truly, the snow
In the mountains must be in a melting
mood.
DR.. Aldrich, whose skillful treatment
OF chronic diseases has won for hin, i'm
this State well-deserved reputation as
first-class physician, can be found at
his office in this city, l27 and 129 First
street, always ready to lend a patient
ear to the ills which affiict humanity.
and both ready and competent to pre-
scribe for them successfully. Several
cases of the most aggravated chronic
disorders have recently yielded to his
treatment. Chronic diseases, and dis
eases of women, a speciality. Persons re-
qulring medical aid are invited to call
receive skillful treatment, and 90 on
their way rejoicing. His office will be
open Tor the accom- modation of all who