The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-03
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Walter Moffett intends soon to take
up his permanent residence in Honolulu.
James A. Smith, county clerk, issued
ten marriage licenses during the month
of July.
The "Elder'' brought 81 cabin and l47
steerage passengers, and $50 tons of AS
sorted cargo.
A Chinaman who was run over at the
fire on Saturday morning has since died
of his injuries.
There were 133 arrests made by the
and disorderly, 95.
1t rumored that Professor Anderson,
late of the High School, will move to
Seattle to take charge of the school there.
Mr.. Cruzan will take a vacation in
August, during which time the Congre-
gational Church in this city will be
closed.
Captain Wilkinson, of General How
ards staff, passed Sunday in this city,
and departed again for the front on
Monday.
Bert's Dramatic Company will re-
open at New Market Theater on Mon
day, with Miss Henrietta Osborne as
stellar attraction.
Four noted proprietors of houses of
ill-fame in this city were fined in the
police court this week for selling liquor
without a license.
Miss Ella LeFevre, late of the English
opera company, sailed on the 18th inst
for Australia, under engagement with
the Soldene opera troupe.
Rev. Mr.. Anthony discoursed last
Sabbath morning on "Christian Lessons
from the Labor Strikes" and Rev. Mr..
Eliot on the Labor Crisis"
The interest in the meetings at the
Adventists' tent on Eighth and Yam
hill streets is unabated, good audiences
being in attendance each evening.
Professor Meachen, we'll known in
connection with the public schools of
this city, has accepted a situation as
teacher in one of the interior towns.
The cabin fare on the new line of
STEAMERS shortly to be put upon the
route between San Francisco and this
city has been fixed at $40; steerage, S5;
freight per ton, 81.
Rev. A. S. Coats, who has accepted
the pastorate of the First Baptist
Church in this city, is expected to
preach his first sermon to his new
charge on next Sunday.
Wilson Hamilton, a lad of twelve
years, son of Mr.. Alexander Hamilton,
street contractor, was thrown with such
violence from a wagon on Tuesday that
he survived but few minutes.
Occupant of room 54," Cosmopolitan
Hotel, retired at l o'clock on Friday
night, intoxicated. His charred and
ghastly remains were conveyed to the
coroner's Office the next morning.
Howorth's Hibernica, a combination
of panoramic views of Ireland, singing,
acting, and dancing, has been drawing
well at New Market Theater this week.
The entertainment is entertaining and
instructive.
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.
Improvements at the North and Har-
rison street school buildings have
greatly increased their capacity. These
additions were much needed, in fact,
were necessary for the accommodation
of the fast-increasing number of pupils.
Mr.. Sidney Dell retires from the edi-
torial charge of the Standard, intending
hereafter to devote his entire time to the
practice of law. A. Noltner will per-
haps be able to run the machine for a
season, with strappin' good feller to
turn"
The Grand Jury found a bill against
w. II. n. Stiles, and he was arrested
and placed in custody on Wednesday
under charge of perjury. He will be re-
membered as the principal witness be-
fore the Senatorial Committee against
Grover.
The leading retail dealers in clothing,
hats, dry-goOds, boots and shoes have
entered into an agreement to close
their places of business hereafter on
Sunday. A good move, and one that
will receive the approval of the moral
portion of the community.
Berts Dramatic Company are on a
short professional tour up the valley,
aud will appear at Salem on Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week. They
will return to this city and open again
at New Market Theater for brief sea.
son at the conclusion of their valley tour
The Cosmopolitan Hotel in this city
was totally destroyed by fire on Satur.
day morning. Loss, including building
restaurant fixtures, furniture, clothing
and valuables of guests, ETC., amounts
to about $4,000, less than $4,000 o.
which is covered by insurance. One
man is known to have perished in the
flames.
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 o.
these Corsets postpaid to any addres.
on the receipt of $4 90. We cordially
recommend the article to our lady
friends, and feel confident they viii
appreciate them after a very shor
trial.
The open temperance meeting at tht
hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. was largely at
tended on last Saturday evening, anC
was very enthusiastic. Twenty-nin,
persons signed the pledge of total absti
nence. These meetings are open to all
and are becoming an important featur
in Portland society. Interesting exer
cises are promised for next SATURDAY.
evening, and all are cordially invited.
The recent disastrous fire serves {,
show how utterly unsafe for the occu
pancy of guests are the old wooden trap
known as hotels in this city. Wha
with their narrow entrances, blind ant
aimless passages, and the tinder-lik
materials OF which they are built, il i