The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-27
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fallen during the week.
Two hundred sacks of oats, the first of
this years crop, were brought down by
the 'City of Salem" on Tuesday.
The "EIder'' took out on her last trip
2,115 sacks and 339 bales of wool, the
largest single shipment that has ever
left this port.
The open temperance society, under
the presidency of Hon. ]. F. Caples,
holds interesting sessions on Saturday
evening of each week.
Senators Morton, Mcmillan and Sauls-
bury, accompanied by a number of citi
zens, went up to The Dalles on Monday,
returning on Tuesday evening.
About 900 people were present at the
camp-meeting in Powel's valley last
Sunday. Efforts will be made to con-
tinue the meeting over another Sunday.
The exodus from this city to seaside
and valley resorts and mountain retreats
has been considerable during the past
week. Let the thermometer get up
toward the nineties and it starts 'em.
There were 1913 witnesses subpGnaed
by the Senatorial committee during the
investigation. OF this number 175 ap-
peared and were examined, at an aver
age cost of SIS. making total of S2,625.
Lieutenant Keeler telegrsphs to Gen
eral Mcdowell that the employment of
volunteers to operate with General
Howard is "woTse than useless" and
discourages "their use in any emer-
gency."
A woman residing in this city became
insane last week on account of the pre-
dicted near approach of the end of the
kv,t ,o AIuonffofc nd
examination, committed to the asylum
on Friday.
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.
This office tenders thanks to Mr.. W.
G. Knight, of Vancouver, for box of
excellent fruits-Royal Ann cherries
and early plums. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary to say that all hands bestowed their
individual attention upon them for
time.
The various mem bers of the Senatorial
party were serenaded on the evening
that their labors were concluded. Each,
excepting Senator Morton, who was
unwell and had retired early, responded
to the compliment rendered in appro-
pirate words.
Rev. c. C. Strattou, of San Jose, for
merly we'll known throughout this State
as one of the most eloquent and earnest
members of the Oregon Conference,
preached in the Taylor-street NJ. E.
Church on Sunday, morning and even
ing. He received warm welcome from
many old friends.
Frequent complaints have been made
of late of the shamelessness of boys and
young men who bathe themselves, di-
vested of their clothing, in the river be-
low Greenwich dock. Close to the
rivers bank at this place runs a public
thoroughfare, and it is plain that such
shameless indecency should be stopped
by the authorities.
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 $4 90. We cordially
recommend the article to our lady
friends, and feel confident they will
appreciate them after a very short
trial.
If Miss Annie Pixley will dress in her
former modest and becoming manner
when on the stage, instead of exhibit
ing herself in a costume too scant to ad-
NIT of description, her old friends and
admirers in this city will be doubly
pleased at her temperance at New
Market Theater. Such displays are not
only immodest, but indecent, and thea
ters conducted without regard to de-
cency are merely recruiting places for
brothels.
The tent meetings of the Second Ad-
ventists continue to draw large audi
ences, and many opinions pro and con
are expressed concerning the doctrines
taught. Their calculation of the Scrip
lures is plain, forcible, and striking, and
their announcement of church fairs as
pious gambling frauds, and gold, silk
and velvet adoTnments of modern Chris
tians is pointed and sweeping. Their
meetings will be continued for some
days.
The moonlight excursion given by the
st. Andrews Society last Tuesday even
ing was attended by large crowd, and
was In every respect a decided success
The party stopped at Vancouver fol
about three-quarters of an hour, and sc
gave the excursionists an opportunity
to stroll through that quiet little city
Returning, the boat reached this city al
2:30 A. NJ. Great credit is due the com
Dittee for the excellent manner il
which everything was arranged anC
carried out.
We are just in receipt of the --latest
publications of Sherman & Hyde. "Tht
Golden Gate Lancers," which is now al
the rage, is being played at all the fash.
iOnable balls and parties. Price so cents
"Little Birdie, Sing aud Cheer Me' is &
beautiful song and chorus; it has beer
sung with great success at Emerson'i
Minstrels, the melody being exquisite
and the chorus very effectively ar
ranged. Price 35 cents. Ask you
music dealer for them, or address tn,
publishers, Messrs. Sherman & Hyde
San Francisco, enclosing amount il
stamps or currency.
The open temperance meeting, which
is held every Saturday evening, com
menclng promptly at O'Clock, at th
room of the Y. NJ. G. A, corner of Firs
and Alder streets, is still increasing il
attendance and interest. A large mum
Der sign the pledge at every meeting
and the exercises, consisting of voca
and instrumental music, short speeches
declamations, Rotations, etc., are of
very interesting characters. All are in
vited to attend, and no one will suffe
disappointment who, at the close of tn
weeks labor, desires to spend an even