The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-04-13
HOME NEWS.

HOME NEWS
Shipments Of canned salmon have
commenced.
Rev. VIM. Taylor has been invited to
visit this city at an early day.
The benefit given our public school
library by Madame Urso netted SI94 so.
A new lodge of Good Templars is be
organized in East Portland at an early
day.
A movement is on foot 10 raise a sum
of money to improve Lone Fir Gene
terry.
DR.. Watts returned to his home by
the Ajax" after an absence of several
months.
The public schools of East Portland
began the spring term OH Monday
morning.
Teachers aud pupils of the public
schools returned to their labors ON Mon
day, invigorated by weeks rest.
The Jubilee Singers will give benefit
concert for the Ladies' Relief Society on
Saturday evening, at Masonic Hall.
The erewhile busy town of Albina
bears a lonely and deserted look since
the closing of the Oregon Iron WORKS.
The English Opera troupe will return
and open a season of twelve nights in
New Market Theater, beginning on the
5th of May.
The government suag boat will be fin
ished and dispatched to the Upper Will
lamette about the Ist of May to begin
operations for the summer.
Rev. DR.. Dillon preached in the chapel
OF the insane asylum on Sunday after
noon. The inmates were all present and
gave marked attention to the discourse.
The "City of Chester' is being thor
oughly overhauled and renovated. The
Ajax" in the meantime phys in her
place between this city and San Fran
cisco.
Call on Prentice, ye who are lovers of
sweet sounds, and examine his splendid
array of musical instruments, and Sc
Iect from his variety of new sheet
music.
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.
A petition to the County Court of
Multnomah county, praying that a
bridge connecting this city with East
Portland be built at the expense of the
county, is being circulated and numer-
ously signed.
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.
A tax of q mills for the purpose of.
carrying on the public schools of the
city was voted at the taxpayers meet
ing on Monday evening. The sum of
SlOO was appropriated for the benefit of
the library connected with the schools.
From the change that has come over
the gallery formerly owned by Shuster
d Davidson, it is evident that its pres
ent prOprietOrs, Davidson Brothers,
mean business, and that they will not
fail to please their customers. Give
them a call.
The body Of Henry CARING, whose
mysterious disappearance was chroni-
cled some two months since, was found
on Monday morning beneath the boom
in front of Smith Bros mill. It could |
only be identified by the clothing and |
some trinkets found in the pockets.
The "Home" in charge of the Ladies' |
Relief Society of this city has admitted
during the year thirty-two children. |
The present number there cared for is
eleven. Mrs. V. A. Williams has been
elected matron, and DIR. Saylor will
serve as physician during the coming
year.
Geo. B. Capen 4 Co., manufacturers
of mems and boys boots and shoes, are
demonstrating the superiority of "home
manufacture" over imported stock by
the durable and elegant work they turn
out. We are pleased to learn that they
are receiving liberal patronage from
dealers who formerly imported their
stock.
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers will
give three farewell concerts at the Tay-
lor-street NJ. E. Church for the benefit
of the Sunday School next Monday,
tuesday, and Wednesday evenings.
This is praiseworthy object, and as it is
also their last appearance in this city,
the church should be crowded every
night.
The Semi, Weekly Lantern, a neat lit
tie paper published as its name indi-
Gates, contains information of much
value to strangers who desire to know
everything about every place and don't
know who to ask. It is distributed
gratuitously upon all steamers and
trains connecting with this city. Price |
by mail, 81 90 per year.
Theater goers have been highly enter
tained by the John Jack troupe. at New
Market Theater this week. This COM
pany is well worthy of patronage, and
will continue to play during next week.
The usual matinee will be given on
Saturday afternoon. The audiences
have thus far been fair, and will doubt
less increase as the season progresses.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenG of DR.. Warmers Health
Corset: We will send one copy of the
NEW NORTHWEST one year aud 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