The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-04
MAYA, 1877.
HOME NEWS.

per barrel.
Travel upon the Lower Columbia con-
tinues to be immense.
A number Of residences are going up
in various parts Of the city.
Grand Lodge ]. o. o. F. will convene
In this city on the 18th inst.
Portland has been literally overrun
with amusements during the past two
weeks.
1t is estimated that 2,2O0 Immigrants
have landed in this city during the past
five or six weeks.
An awning will be stretched over the
Stark-street ferrybOat for the comfort of
passengers during the summer
The several lodges of Good TempIars
In this city start out in the new quarter
well officered and with good prospects.
Ten of the Park blocks have been
fenced in and shade trees planted ia
them for the benefit of future denizens
of the city.
Mr.. Hersey, proprietor of the we'll
known and popular Aurora Restaurant,
continues to feed his guests at their en-
tire satisfaction.
Rev. D. ]. Pierce has resigned his
pastOrate in this city and will depart to
cesstated the change.
Teventy-three arrests were made by
the police of this city during the month
of April. Fifty of these were arrested
for being drunk and disOrderly.
Rev. B. S. McLafferty, of Oakland,
California, will occupy the pulpit of the
Baptist Church in this city for few
Sabbaths, beginning May 18th.
Il, a.
brings a large number of immigrants
who propose to make their homes in
this State and Washington Territory.
The Howe Sewing Machine Company
have removed their office to their large
store-room in Beck's building, on Sec
ond street. Remember the Howe is the
pioneer of all.
The crockery store of H. w. Monnas-
tes was burglarized on Monday night,
and about So, 900 worth of abalone jew
elry belonging TO Mr.. R. w. Jackson
was distracted.
The jury in the case of Mary E. Ba-
ker, charged with passing counterfeit
money, returned verdict of mot
guilty." The defendant is a resident of
Camas Valley, Douglas county.
Mr.. G. c. Riders new restaurant, cor
ner of Washington and Second streets,
is one of the incest eating g-houses in the
city. Everything is fresh, new and
clean, aud the tables are well supplied.
Any dairyman, farmer, or farmers
wife who desires to purchase "Granger
Churnn will do well to call at this office
or communicate with us by letter.
Fresh butter at ruling prices will be
taken in payment.
Professor Taylor, the clever and gen.
tlemanly magician who worked won
ders at Oro Fino Theater last week, is
this week giving entertainments at
Reeds Opera House, Salem. His course
In this city gave general satisfaction.
Legal business entrusted to the care
of johnson, McCown and Macrum will
receive prompt and efficient attention.
Those who find it necessary to resort TO
the laws for settlement of their diff
culties will do we'll TO call upon these
gentlemen.
Read the new advertisement of Messrs. |
Lewis d Strauss, ladies, and don't fail
to call and examine their fine stock of
goods. Their linen suits are especially
attractive, varied and fashionable
Make note Of this and provide your
selves with this comfortable and stylish
addition to your summers wardrobe.
Captain Roswell Lamson, of Yamhill
county, has been appointed to fill the
vacancy OccasiOned by the death of DR..
Wilcox, AS clerk of the United States
District Court and United States Com
missioner. Captain Lamson will vacate
the chair of mathematics in Pacific
University to assume his new position.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenJ 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 English Opera Troupe that has
before delighted pleasure-seekers in this
city will again visit US with several i'm
portaut additions to their number and
open for a brief season 10 New Market
Theater, beginning on Saturday even
ing. The record they left with US last
winter is their best recommendation,
and they will doubtless be greeted by
large audiences.
The following persons were elected TO
serve as officers of Portland Lodge l. o.
6. It. for the ensuing term: w. c. T.,
J. w. Gamble; w. V. T., Belle Souther-
land; w. s., c. A. Coburn; w. F. s.,
VIM. Dunbar; w. T., NJ. E. Souther-
land; w. I. g., Camilla Coburn; w. c.,
Dora McCord; w. o. G., J. Richards;
w. NJ, J. Martin. These officers will
be installed next Monday evening.
Members of sister lodges are invited to
be present.
The lectures of Dr. Brenan, now in
progress at Masonic Hall, are being
largely attended and awakening much
interest. The doctor is an analytical
thinker, a logical reasoner, and eloquent
talker. AS reader of character he is a
pronounced success, and many of his
ideas upon life, its functions and mys-
teries, are new and scientific. He is
opposed to the bran-bread reformation,
and believes in luxurious living as
necessary accompaniment to a long and
vigorous existence. We opine that his
ideas of reform" on this plane will be
very popular, as luxury is an agreeable,
if not an infallible panacea for many a
human i'll. His private lecture for Ia
dies will he given on this friday after
noon. Doubtless there will be large
attendance.
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