The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-13
FRIDAY.
HOME NEWS.

Mrs. DR.. Owens has constructed a
''blue glass bath" at her well-known
hospital on First street, the only one we
know of in the city.
Fifty-four patients were admitted to
st. Vincent's Hospital during the month
of June. The new ward for special uses
will be completed this month.
DR.. G. A. Hill, son of DR.. B. A.
Owens, of this city, and recent gradu-
ate of the Medical University at Salem,
isstationed at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Senator Morton paid fraternal visit to
Hassalo Lodge l. o. o. F. of this city on
Friday evening, to the great gratifica-
tion and edification of the brotherhood
An interesting discourse delivered in
this city few weeks since by Rev. Mr.
Calvin on the "The Grounds of Unita-
rian Christianity" appears in the last
number of the Unitarian Advocate.
Any dairyman, farmer, or farmers
wife who desires to purchase a"Granger
Churn" will do well 10 call at this Office
or communicate with US by letter.
Fresh butter at ruling prices will be
taken in payment.
Hon. ]. F. Caples has been elected
president of the open temperance organ
iZation, that meets on each Saturday
evening at the Y NJ. G. A. rooms. He
is most energetic worker, and will in
fuse new life into the society.
Thomas, the unfortunate companion
of the man Davis, who was SO mysteri-
ously murdered some time ago near this
city, was examined before Judge Wood
ward on Saturday, pronounced insane,
and committed to the asylum.
Mrs. II. Bearss, for number of years
well and favorably known in this city
as an experienced nurse and midwife,
has lately taken her departure for
Southern Oregon, where we bespeak for
her liberal share of patronage.
Bert's Dramatic Company continue
to offer attractions at New Market The
ater, which our citizens appreciate and
patronize. Miss Katy Mayhem is a
general favorite, as she deserves to be,
her appearance each evening being
greeted with storms of applause.
The following persons were elected
teachers for the ensuing year in the
public school of East Portland: Princi- |
pal, Mr.. Coon; first assistant, Mrs. |
Coon; second assistant, Miss Thomas; |
primary department, Miss Daley.
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 81 90. We cordially |
recommend the article to our lady |
friends, and feel confident they will |
appreciate them after a very short |
trial.
E. Payson Hammond, according to !
statements made by him in st. Louis
and published in the Globe Democrat of !
that city, was instrumental in the con-
version of 5000 or 5000 people in this
city two years ago. If the evangelist
had not kindly informed the people of
st. Louis of his remarkable success
while here, our citizens would have re-
mained in ignorance of it.
DR.. J. R. Cardwell, on Washington
street, is one of the most successful
dentists in Portland. If you want your
teeth filled, cleansed, pulled, or pol
ished, pay him a visit. Or, if you need
a plate to replace your vanished molars,
cuspids, or bicuspids, in whole or in
part, let him fill your mouth with plas-
ter of Paris and proceed to business.
He'll fit your cavernOus jaws or charge
you nothing.
We desire to call special attention to
the open temperance meeting, which
takes place at the nicely-furnished hall
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, at the corner of First and Alder
streets, every Saturday evening, COM
mencing promptly at eight o'clock. The
exercises consist of short speeches, vocal
and instrumental music, declama ations,
etc. An interesting programme has
been prepared for next Saturday even
1f,I |
tended to all.
The Bee says that the new chief of
police has issued orders to the police
force that lewd women be prohibited
from appearing in front of their abodes
advertising their trade, or sitting con-
spicuously at doors and windows. Such |
vile practices have much eXasperated |
decent men and women who have to
pass along the streets occupied by such |
tenants. Another much-complained-of |
abuse has been the disorderly carousals |
of such bad women and their no better |
male escorts as they go to and from res
taurants at midnight hours. Orders |
have been issued that all such offenders |
against the peace and quiet of the city |
be summarily arrested.
This (Friday) evening Miss Mayhew
will be the recipient of benefit at New |
Market Theater, on which occasion she |
will appear in her own dramatization of |
"M'liss." On Saturday afternoon the
last Mayhem matinee will be given, at |
which time "Fanchon, the Crickep' |
will be presented. On Saturday even
ing Miss Mayhem will make her last
appearance before Portland audience
in ''The Rag-Picker of Paris" Her eff
forts to please the theater-goers of this |
city have met with marked approval.
and all will avail themselves of these |
last opportunities to witness her charm
ing and clever renditions.
Fleischner, Mayer & Co., the WE'LL
known wholesale millinery and general
furnishing firm, have removed from |
their old stand to the commodious |
building formerly occupied by L. White |
& Co., Nos 8, 10, and IL First street, |
where they will be pleased to receive |
old friends and customers. This firm, |
and the firm of Fishel & Roberts, have |
advertised regularly in the New |
NORTHWEST from its first issue. Occa-
sional patrons will please take notice |
that they have more than doubled their |
business in the mean time. The NEW |
NORTHWEST is one of the best advertis- |
ing mediums in Oregon. Nobody fails |
to read your business notices if you put |
them in woman's paper, gentlemen.
The AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY is an /