The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08
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the HiIlsbOro Fair.
Hon. G. H. Williams and wife were
among the arrivals by the "Elder."
The public schools of this city re-
opened with large attendance on Mon
day.
Mrs. Kern, of East Portland, was
committed to the insane asylum last
week.
G. A. Walling has gone East as
Grand Representative Of the /. 0. q. L.
of this State.
Chinese mission school on Alder
street was re-opened on Tuesday evening
of this week.
1t is said that the Mormons voted the
Indian women at a recent election in
Salt Lake City.
The new Jail in Seattle is nearly fin
ished, and will offer secure accommoda-
tions to inmates.
Nine hundred Indians and two hund-
red Cinnamon are employed in picking
hops on Puyallup.
Chaplain Van Horn will shortly leave
Vancouver for Omaha, whittier he has
been transferred.
The county clerk of Linn county is
sued twelve marriage licenses during
the month of August.
One hundred and twenty-six arrests
were made by the police in this city
during the month of August.
The "George w. Elder" is rated at
American Loyds A l 20 years. She is
l, 1,56l.S2-l00 tons measurement.
Fishel & Roberts have an invoice of
new clothing, which they sell extremely
low See advertisements
DIR. J. w. Watts will address the
Hayes and Wheeler Club of Oregon
City on this friday evening.
Fleischner, Mayer & Co.'S splendid
stock of fall goods has arrived. Let
merchants in the interior take notice.
Another new steamship is spoken of
to take the place permanently of the
"Ajax" on the San FranciscO-Portland
route.
Total valuation of property in Multi
nomah county for this year is 50, 500, ,S53,
which is $50, $50 in excess of last years
returns.
LawIess, the Infamous procurer, was
sentenced to five years imprisonment
and $1,000 fine-the extreme penalty of
the law.
Persons passing Oregon's fruit exhibit
they came to the cherries: "Ah see
the crab apples"
The ship "City of Sparta" sailed from
Astoria on Saturday, carrying a cargo
consisting of wheat, flour, and salmon,
valued at S2OO,5l3 25.
The "Ajax," after a thorough over
hauling, will shortly take the place oi
the stephens" on the route between
this city and San Francisco.
Ackerman, of the Dollar Store, came
home by the "Elder," bringing with
him large and varied stock of goods
selected by himself in New York.
The Turn Verein excursion to the
Cascades by the steamer "Oneonta" or
Sunday was attended by about 400 per-
sons, who seemed to greatly enjoy the
occasion.
Rev. DR.. Lindsey has asked for two
months extension from his parish in
this city, as his health is not yet suffi-
ciently established to warrant his return
to active service.
Seventy hours elapsed from the time
the "Elder' cast off lines from the dock
at San Francisco and was made fast to
the dock here. The "Ajax's" best time
is siXty-eight hours.
A disgraceful prize-fight occurred be.
tween two sailors, temporary sojourners
in this city, at Albina on Tuesday. One
of the parties is in the hands of the po-
lice, and the other under charge of 6
physician.
The question for consideration before
the Liberal Association next Sunday is
"Have We an innate conscience, anC
what effect has custom and education
upon it ?" to be opened by DR.. Mary A
Thompson. All are invited.
Owing to the crowded condition o
the lower grades in the Harrison stree
school, the Board have secured rooms
in which those of the sixth grade viii
receive competent instruction, at thu
corner of Market and Third streets.
Professor T. H. Crawford and wife, o
Salem, have taken up their residence
in this city. AS Principal of the Cen
tral School, Professor Crawford is des
tined soon to become popular, as b,
justly ranks among the first educator
of the State.
The "Ocean Spray" seized for viola
tiOn of the United States laws, lies a
anchor at the foot of Pine street. Th,
time given for filing an answer in tn,
District Court has been set for Octobe
ID. Unless an answer be then made
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the libel.
Portland Lodge, I. o. G. T., is a pop
ular place of resort for members of tn
Order on Monday evenings. At tn
close of each business session member
and guests are entertained with musica
and literary exercises. A lodge pape
will soon be started under the leader
ship of two of the most prominen
members.
The Georgia Minstrels, after success
full season at New Market Theater, wen
south on Monday morning, and have
during the week, played at Salem, AL
bany, and Corvallis. They will retur
to this city on Saturday and give mat
inee in the afternoon and final perform
ance in the evening. They go from
here to the Sound, and thence to Sal
Francisco.
The illegal voters" of Multnomal
county, or such as lean Hayes an,
Wheeler-ward, formed club on Satur
day evening, the object of which is t
use and further all legitimate measure
for the election of Hayes and Wheeler
The meeting was largely attended, an
the roll numerously signed. They vii
meet again on Saturday evening, at til
corner of Yamhill and First streets.
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