The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-19
HOME NEWS.

comfy. has been admitted to the asylum.
Professor Francis last acquisition in
the musical line is fine young daugh-
ter.
Notice the removal of DIR. Sloan to his
elegant new rooms between Morrison
and Yamhill.
Examinations progress according to
programme in the public schools;
Teachers and pupils alike are busy ana
anxious.
Professor Halpruner's dancing acad-
envy continues to be the center OF attrac-
tion to those who delight in graceful
dancing. =,
The opera troupe that so delighted
amusement seekers in this city during
the past week, has departed for San
Francisco.
Uniform services, upon the Essential
Oneness of the Church of Christ" were
held in the principal churches OF this
city last Sunday.
DIR. Rex treats promptly and ssillfully
those in need of medical aid, who call
for his services. Office and residence,
corner of Morrison and Second streets.
Good wood-choppers are in great de-
mand, vet burly fellows continue to
lounge about the corners, swear at
Chinese laborers, and complain oi
''nothing to do"
The Empire Bakery was sold by the
assignee on Monday, and was bought
by Messrs. Z. o. 7. Williams and
Charles Fuller. The business Will 6e
continued as heretofore.
Twelve applicants for teachers certifi-
Gates have been examined by County
School Superintendent J. J. Browne,
since the last Saturday in December.
To ten of these certificates have been
issued.
Since the opening of st. Nincents
hospital, 523 patients have been admit
ted. During December 81 patients were
received, a number were discharged
convalescent, leaving "a in the hospital
at present.
A man named Webb was arraigned
before Justice Bybee on Monday morn
ing, charged with violation OF the gam
bling law. He waived examination,
and was bound iu the sum of $500 to ap-
pear before the grand jury.
Exercises in the Sunday school con-
cert at the East Portland NJ. E. Church
on Sunday evening were prepared with
special reference to the subject OF tenn
perance. The exercises were closed by
brief and appropriate address by M. Z.
George.
A. f. DeLin, an Alder-street boot
black, was brought before the Police
Court on Monday and fined SO for using
insulting language to young lady who
passed his establishment. 1t is hoped
others of his proclivities will take
warning.
On New Years day Mrs. Senator
Mitchell received her friends at her resi-
dence on / street in Washington. She
was assisted by Miss Eta Upton, daugh-
ter of Judge Upton, of this city, and
Mrs. Frank Page, wife of Representative
Page of California.
Hon. C. B. Bellinger, Chairman oi
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee, and A. Bush, Esq, the Salem
banker, received summons to testify be-
fore the Congressional Committee in the
Oregon electoral case, and departed for
the national capital on Saturday.
The San Francisco and Pacific Boot
and Shoe Stores have consolidated.
Champfn & Hallabaugh, the new pro-
prietors, are filling up with very large
and superior stock of goods of the best
California and Eastern manufacture.
Call and examine stock and prices at
the old stand, u First street.
Rev. T. L. Eliot writes from Rome,
December 9, saying: 81 am becoming
more hopeful of my throat difficulties,
and trust that the course of treatment
which am undertaking will gradually
check and change It's tendencies. The
assurance I now feel as to affairs at
home will go nearly as far as medicine
to lift me on"
The "City of Chester" now en- route
from New York to San Francisco, tO
take the place of the "Ajax" between
the latter city and this port, is described
as magnificent in all her appointments
She has accommodations for ia first
class and 200 second-class passengers
She was the first ocean steamer that
passed through He'll Gate after the ex-
plosion.
Home manufacture is the grand pana'
cea for hard times, provided people will
see to their own interest sufficiently Il
patronize it. George B. Capen & Co
have established a boot and shoe factory
corner of First and Salmon streets
where they will take pleasure in supply
ing patrons with first-class goods o
home manufacture, either by wholesal,
or retail, at reasonable rates. PatroniZ
them, by all means.
At the time of the wreck of the "Bo
nanza,n John H. Day was employed a
a deck-hand on board that steamer
He sustained serious injury TO his righ
hand, necessitating amputation. Tn
danger was considered imminent, as th
limb began to mortify, and he was ad
vised to act Immediately, or lose it. H
was counseled by friends to essay tris
of DR.. Halpruner's Patent Salve. Th
first application produced favorabl
symptoms, eased the pain, reduced th
Inflammation, which was intense, an
soon caused a perceptible change for til
better. He continued the applicatio
until he has entirely recovered the u!
of the limb. Such cases are most col
vincing testimony of the value of th
remedy, and will be- the occasion
bringing it into general use in seriol
as well as slight injuries. Mr.. Ds
called as this office few days since al
showed the injured hand, which is
void of a scratch. He can use the han
as freely as ever.