The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-06
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The TTnited States Circuit Court has
adjourned until Monday, July 9th.
The Senatorial commission have de-
cided to hold their sessions in this city.
The Liberal Association, after long
recess, met again at Good Templars'
Hall on Sunday.
The police force have made seventy
nine arrests during the month just past;
drunk and disorderly," fifty-four.
Rev. Mr.. Acton will probably supply
the pastorate of the First Baptist Church
in this city until a new pastor arrives.
Captain J. G. Ainsworth has presented
eighty acres of land to the Pierce county,
(W. IT, Industrial Association for fair
ground.
Three Sisters of Charity came up on
the "Chester'' as reinfOrcements to the
faithful band who labor at st. Vincent's
Hospital.
Judge o. \. Denny on Monday turned
over the papers, etc, belonging to the
Internal Revenue office to his successor,
Hon. J. c. Cartwright.
After concluding the labors that
brought them to this State, the Senate
rial committee will return to Seattle
and make tour of the Sound.
There is no limit to the tempting
fruits displayed in our markets at pres
ent. Cherries, peaches, grapes, and
various kinds of berries appear in pro-
fusion.
The number of pupils in attendance
at the Bishop Scott Grammar School
in this city during the past year was
sixty-two, of whom twenty-eight were
boarding pupils.
With Miss Kate Mayhem as stellar
attraction, New Market Theater has
been largely patronized during the week.
The troupe there engaged is a strong
one, and ia every way worthy of patron
age.
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.
Solemn "Requiem Mass" was cele-
brated at st. Louis, French Prairie, on
Monday morning. June 9th, for the re-
pose of the soul of lady who died ian
edifying death'' at st. Vincent's Hos
pital in this city recently.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenG of Dr. Warmers Health
Corset. We will send one copy of the
NEW NORTHWEST one year and one of
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 youthful criminals, Dougherty
and ThOrne, were each sentenced to five
years. imprisonment in the penitentiary
II l. -
Their crime was highway robbery, and
the Judge in passing sentence expressed
his regret that the law did not allow
him to mete out twenty years instead
OF five to each, believing that the inter-
ests of the community were best SUBJ
served by the prison discipline of such
persons. The boys are aged respectively
sixteen and eighteen years.
j. H. Lappeus has been supplauted as
chief of police by L. Besser. A petition
signed by number of prominent citi- |
zens was presented to the new board of
police commissioners, but they decided |
in favor of change. Chief Besser pub |
fishes a card in which he recognizes the |
necessity of reform, promises mot to be |
controlled by political rings, but by the |
dictates of humanity, law, and JUSTICE |
If he performs as well as he promises,
he will have what be asks, the support
of all good citizens in the discharge of
his official duties.
The Grover investigating committee
began their labors in this city on Mon
day morning in a room OH Alder and
Third streets, opposite the Masonic
Temple. The following witnesses have
been summoned: Thomas H. Cam, Sa-
lem; LucioUs Danforth, Jacksonville
w. H. n. Stiles, Roseville, California
J. NJ. Johns, Salem w. B. Highly,
Corvallis; w. J. Mcconnell, North
Yamhill James Brown, Portland w.
H. Barnhart, Portland w. H. Wat
kinds, Salem ]. B. Irvine, Salem; T.
A. Mcbride, st. Helens; T. B. jackson,
Salem T. P. Goodman, Albany; B. F.
Dowell, Jacksonville; Ed. +. Lewis,
Jacksonville; ]. H. Mosier, Wasco
county.
AT meeting of the board of directors
of school district No. l, Multnomah
county, held July 8, 1877, the follow
ing teachers were selected for the pub
lie schools for the ensuing year: City
Superintendent, Prof T. II. Crawford.
High School-PrincipaI, Prof R. K.
Warren; Assistants, Miss M. A. Hodg-
don, Miss Helen F. Spaulding, Miss
Emily Shattuck. Harrison-street School
Principal, Prof. 1. w. Pratt; AS
sistants, Mrs: c. P. Morton, Miss A
B. Shelby, Mrs. S. J. Mcmillan, Miss
Emma Clawson, Miss Dora Kiudt, Miss
Mamie E. Taylor, Miss Julia Simpson,
Miss NJ. S. Clark, Miss Kate Humid
saker Central School-Principal, Prof.
S. w. King; Assistants, Miss Ella c.
Sabin, Miss A. L. Dimick, Miss S. L.
Hills, Miss J. Stein, Miss Clara Watt,
Miss Florence Smith, Miss A. C. Abb
bOtt, Miss P L. Price, Mrs. E. R. Phelps.
North SchOol-Principal, Prof. L. ].
Powell; Assistants, Miss L. w. Spauld-
ing, Miss E. F. Davidson, Mrs. R. A.
Crawford, Mrs. Sarah Dakin, Miss F. A.
Holman, Miss Mary E. Frary, Miss A.
L. Atwood, Miss Ada Coburn.