The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-05
HOME NEWS.

Over 800 passengers came up on the
"Oriflammen last week, large major
ity of whom were immigrants.
The McGibeny family are still in San
Francisco giving concerts. They will
probably start eastward in short time.
Several of the leading members of
DR.. Lindsley's church recently presented
him with a purse containing $500, ac-
accompanied by a note of appreciation
for services rendered.
Mr.. Hill Harmon, for a number of
years Superintendent of the Insane
Asylum of Washington Territory, has
purchased a half interest in the st.
Charles Hotel in this city.
One hundred and five arrests were
made by the police in this city during
the month of April. OF these, 81 were
arrested upon the very common COM
plant Of being 'drunk and disorderly."
Grand assemblies for skating every
evening in the week at Woods Museum.
Wednesday evening exclusive to ladies.
Come and see the 1000 new attrac-
tions, receive instructions, and have a
hearty laugh.
The Liberal Association at their
meeting next Sunday will discuss the
following subject:
"ResoLUed, That the evidences of the
truth of Spirltualism are superior to
those of any other theory of religion
eXtant"
The usual monthly report of the city
schools for April shows ,459 pupils en-
rolled, with an average daily attend
ance of 1905. The per cent of attend
ance is 81, aud absences are mostly due
to epidemics, and observance of two
days held sacred by parents.
Worrells' Merry Makers have opened
a short season of amusement at New
Market Theater. They come to this
city highly recommended by the press
of San Francisco. A matinee on Sat-
urday afternoon will give the children
a chance to witness their performance.
Dr. J. L. 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 DR.. York by addressing ]. H. Fisk,
Portland, Oregon.
The steamers "Ohfo," "Governor
Grover" champion" "Willamette
Chief" "Orient," and "Dixie Thomp-
son" are lying at their respective
docks, waiting for times to grow more
lively. On the Upper Willamette, the
o. S. 5. Company's boats are all taking
a rest except the "Alice."
Particular attention is called to the
stock of stoves and tin-ware kept by
Henry P. Hicks, corner of First and
Salmon streets. His stock contains a
large and splendid selection of stoves of
cts nh; oh H. g
buyers is especially called. His prices
are uniform and moderate.
At a meeting of the Board of Direct
Ors of the o. G. R. R. Co. on last Satur-
day, Major II. Hampton and George V.
James resigned, and H. Willard and R.
Koehler were elected TO fill their places
as Directors. Major Hampton also re-
signed as Secretary of the Company,
and A. G. Cunningham was elected in
his stead.
A society composed of women was or
ganIzed at the Baptist Church two
weeks since, which took the name of
"The Woman's Band of Helpers" The
purpose of this organization is to extend
to betrayed and fallen women who de-
sire to return to lives of virtue, aid and
encouragement. The women interest
ing themselves in this work are earnest
and energetic, and we hope they may
be successful in their efforts.
Mr.. Jacob Mayer, of the firm OF
Fleischner, Mayer & Co., returned on
the steamer "Ajax" from New York,
where be has been for the last four
months purchasing an immense stock
of the latest styles and fashions of dry
goods, millinery and fancy goods. TheiI
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. Tht
ablest writers in the State are contribu
tors to its columns; the engravings arr
executed by the leading artists on th'
coast. As family journal it stands a
the head of Pacific Coast publications
as paper to send to friends abroad i
has no equal-a single copy will Civ,
them better idea of the Pacific North
west than years number of any othe
paper. Sent postage paid for one year
81 80; single copies, 20 cents. Addres
the publisher, L. Samuel, No. Wash
ingtOn street, Portland, Oregon.