The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-11

The Standard is now the official paper
or the city.
James A. Smith, County Clerk, is
sued six marriage licenses last Satur-
day.
Two hundred and five Chinamen ar
rived in this city by the Edward
James" on Saturday.
Rev. D. ]. Pierce aud family departed
for Oakland, California, by the steamer
on Sunday morning.
Hugh A. Barr has been sentenced to
two years imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary for ccuuterfeiting.
The steamer Vancouver" leaves this
city for Vancouver at o'clock P. NJ. of
each day instead of 2:30 as heretofore.
Hon. o. n. Denny, late Collector of
Internal Revenue in this city, has re-
ceived the appointment of Consul to
Tiensin, China.
Summer goods in all the latest styles
and at reasonable prices may he had at
John Wilson's Third-street Store. See
advertisement.
A delegation of Christian ladies visit
the county Jail on each Sunday after
noon and hold religious exercises for
the benefit of the inmates.
It is currently reported that the o. S.
n. Co. will remove their machinery
frsm the shops at the Dalles to this
city during the coming summer.
P. E. Brigham is on hand with an
endless variety of novelties just suited
to the wants of his lady friends. First
street, between Stark and Washington.
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 body of Lieutenant Knapp was
recovered on the beach below Point Ad-
ans, and was buried under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows and Free Masons on
the Sd inst. at Fort Stevens.
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 number of wing-dams will be con-
structed in aid of navigation of the Up
per Willamette this season by the we'll
known government contractors, Grant
& Stone. Work will be commenced
about the first of June.
The Equal Rights Association will
meet at the residence of Mrs. D. w.
Williams, on West Park, between Tay-
lor and Yamhill streets, on Saturday
afternoon at half-past one o'clock.
Plans for holding public meeting will
be discussed, and the attendance of all
who favor equal rights is earnestly So
licited.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenT 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.
Rev. Mr.. Calvin will, by request, re-
peat on next Sunday evening at the
Unitarian Church, his lecture on ''True |
Culture" which was so favorabIy re-
ceived last month. All who are inter- |
ested in the "higher education of wom-
am should avail themselves of this op-
portunity to hear the same advocated in |
an able, entertaining and scholarly |
manner at the time and place noted.
The English Opera troupe opened at
New Market Theater on Saturday even |
ing for a season of thirteen nights, and |
have since been entertaining large au-
diences most delightfully."-. The opening
piece, Wallace's lovely opera in three |
acts, "Maritana," was followed on Mon |
day evening by "La SOmnambuIa,"
which was rendered in a manner capti- |
waiting to the large and fashionable au-
dience. To say that the charming favor |
ite, Miss jennie Winston, proved equal
to the work of the great Italian composer |
is not bestowing too high a need of
praise. On Tuesday night was presented !
Ofenbach's comic opera in three acts,
'The Grand Duchess" and, as on the
preceding evenings, the troupe received
well-merited appreciation. We cannot
particularize further, but advise all
pleasure-seekers to visit New Market
Theater and listen, see, and be enrap-
tured.