The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-17
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FRIDAY....,.,.,,..r.,AUGUsT II, 1877,
HOME NEWS.

uaily arriving In THIS city oy boat ana
Several ships will shortly leave San
Francisco to load with wheat at this
port.
Sixteen soldiers, wounded in the bat
ties of the llth and 18th of July, have
been returned to Vancouver.
Senator Morton was to have left San
Francisco on the 9TH for home, but was
detained on account of illness.
The travel between this port and San
Francisco both ways is immense; it is
cheaper to travel than to stay at home.
Owing to the confusion incident to
the removal of their stables, the street.
cars have not run later than 10 P. NJ.
this week.
Hon. Josiah Failing died at his resi-
dence in this city on Tuesday evening,
the l4th inst, aged IL years. He had
resided here since 1851.
Captain Grooms, of the police force,
publishes an unqualified denial of the
damaging charges recently preferred
against him by Miss Stansbury.
The edward James, departed for
Honolulu on Tuesday with a full cargo
and a number of passengers, among
whom we note Walter MOffett and
family.
Evening papers during the past week
teemed with detailed iniquities of this
iniquitous city. AS well take the Days
Doings or Police Gazette for family
reading.
The Helpers Home in this city, the
practical workings of which are noticed
elsewhere, is doing noble work in as
sisting women who are in need of en-
plOyment.
The San Francisco Gail notes the de-
parture from that city on the 9Th inst.
of Hon. o. n. Denny and wife for Tient-
sin, China. They took passage on the
"City of Toxic"
The Presbyterian and Congregational
churches are closed for summer vacation.
No cessation of business for Summer
vacation" in saloons or other places of
questionable resort.
Active, energetic and capable young
ladies who desire remunerative employ
ment are requested to address Mrs. F.
F. Victor, Portland, who will furnish
particulars on application.
The city is redolent of odors, distinct,
varied, pungeut and nauseating, these
hot days. Alder street, from First to
Third, is breeding pestilence, and warns
those who have a nose to keep clear.
The attractions at New Market Thea
ter this week have been undimnished,
Notwithstanding the extreme heat. This
latter circumstance has, however, had
the effect to diminish the attendance.
Rev. c. V. Anthony, of this city, will
deliver a lecture in the NJ. E. Church in
Olympia, on Sunday evening, the 2lst
inst, taking fora subject, Joan of Arc,
or Woman's Work, and how to find il. :"
The "Los Angeles" second steamer
dispatched by the P. c. S. S. Co., ar
rived in this port Oh Friday evening,
bringing large list of passengers. This
opposition renders both trade and travel
lively.
Senator Mitchell arrived in this city
on Saturday, overland from San Fran
cisco. He received a serenade at the
ST. Charles in the evening, and re-
sponded to repeated calls with a brief
speech.
The "Orizaban sailed from San Fran
cisco for this port on Monday, having
$50 passengers on board and carrying
800 tons of assorted cargo. She is an
nOunced to sail hence on Saturday, the
18th inst.
w. B. Highly arrived here on Satur-
day in custody of Z. S. Marshal Burns.
He is confined in the city Jail in default
of $500 bonds, and will be brought
into court on Tuesday for arraignment
and plea.
Any dairyman, farmer, or farmers
wife who desires to purchase "Granger
Churn" will do well to call at this Office
or communicate with us by letter.
Fresh butter at ruling prices will be
taken in payment.
Mrs. Stowe, whose announcement we
publish elsewhere, comes among us
well recommended by the press of Cali
fOrnia and other localities. We learn
that she is an accomplished elocutionist,
and her lectures will no doubt be well
worthy of attention.
Circuit Court in session at Astoria,
Judge Shattuck presiding. Jerry Eaton,
accused of manslaughter, was taken
down for trial by Sheriff Jeffery on
Monday. The crime is alleged to have
been committed in Astoria something
more than year ago.
The man Poole, who made an inde-
cent assault upon little girl IN the out
skirts of the city last Friday morning,
was, upon examination before Justice
Bybee, placed in 81, 500 bonds to await
the action of the Grand Jury. In de-
fault, the fellow was committed to Jail.
Arthur J. Odeneal, son of T. B.
Odeneal, Esq, of Albany, was the sue
cessful candidate for the West Point
cadetship in the competitive examina-
tion held this week, in which four can
didates participated. He is required to
report at West Point on the 28th inst,
and Immediately started overland fol
his destination.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenT of DR.. Warmers Health
Corset. We will send one copy of the
New NORTHWEST one year and one oi
these Corsets postpaid to any address
on the receipt of S4 90. We cordially
recommend the article to our lady
friends and feel confident they will
appreciate them after a very short
trial.
The open temperance meeting at the
hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. attracts a large
attendance, and the exercises are al.
ways of an interesting character. On
last Saturday evening twenty-three per.
sons signed the pledge of total absti-
nence. The appeal of the President tc
the young men of the city was earnest
and effective. All are cordially invited
Meetings every Saturday evening, com.
mehclng promptly at o'clock.