The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-17
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oha Deiliea IN the market only sew
enty-ive cents per pound.
Mr.. A. II. Morgan has sufficiently re-
covered from his severe illness 10 be
again on the street.
The Oregon delegation to the musical
festival 10 San Francisco will leave for
that place on Saturday.
Remember that you have only until
next Monday to get some Of those gems
taken at the Ferrotype Gallery.
Captain J. c. Ainsworth and family
returned to their home in this city by
the Oregon" after an absence of eight
or nine months.
A fresh lot Of cough candy. superior
to any 10 be had elsewhere in the citv.
at the "star tent" Morrison street. be-
tween Fourth aud Fifth.
c. II. Lewis and DR.. R. B. Wilson
sailed hence on the "Elder," on Monday,
on visit to the East, expecting to be
absent two or three months.
The pupils, teachers, and friends of
the NJ. +. Sunday School will hold their
annual picnic at Ross Island on Satur-
day, the 18th inst, il the weather proves
favorable
The entertainment recently given by
the benefit Of Good Samaritan orphan
age netted a handsome sum for that
worthy institution.
The success that has attended Mrs. DR..
B. A. Owens in her practice in this city
In treating the diseases Of women and
children is her best recommendation.
Office, First street, between Taylor and
Namhill
Decoration Day" Will, as usual, be
fifty observed i'm this city, extensive
preparations having already been made
therefor. a full programme will be ar
ranged by the Grand Army Of the Re-
public aud the different military COM
pauies Of the city.
Captain Wilkinson has been dis
patched by General Howard TO the scene
OF threatened Indian difficulties, under
special instructions. He will return to
this city and report the condition Of al
fairs IN regard 20 the wOuld-be hostiles
as early as is practicable.
In lieu Of the discussion proposed bv
Dr. Clarke with Rev. J. A. Cruzan on
'Spiritualism, il has been mutually
agreed that the former gentleman shall
IN due time deliver course of lectures
reviewing the sermons OF the latter so
that all fair-minded persons may hear
both sides.
Dr. keck is meeting with unparalleled
success 10 the treatment of catarrh. He
gives free trial of a sure cure for ca
tarrh at bis office, northwest corner Of
First and Alder streets, Portland. Those
VINO are afflicted will never regret call
ing at he Doctors Office, OF addressing
him 10y mail.
Mr. Frank G. Abell, Of San Francisco,
has reopeued the Photographic rooms Of
Bosco and Megler. FiTst-class work of
all kinds at greatly reduced prices.
Children's pictures a speciality. Cloudy
weather the best for photographs. Cards,
three dollars per dozen; Cabinet size,
five and six dollars per dozen.
Teachers and friends Of education are
requested 20 remember the Multnomah
County Teachers Institute, which meets
at the Central School building, East
Portland, on Saturday, May 18th. There
will be an address on "Elocutionn by J.
p. Wager, an essay by Miss /. A Bailey,
aud a discussion on the "Metric system"
subject TO be introduced by Professor
Coon.
A dispatch from Fort Klamath to
Captain Sladen, on Monday morning,
announced the death by drowning OF
Lieutenant Dewitt Moore, of Company
4, 2lst infantry. Lieutenant Moore
had served for some time with his COM
pany at Forts Walla Walla aud Van
couver, and has many friends at both
stations. He had been at Fort Klamath
since March, 1877.
The Republican County Convention
nominated last Saturday the following
ticket: For State Senator, Sol. Hirsch:
for Representatives., l.. b. Stearns,
Panumbra Kelly, c. Won Wintzingerode.
/. c. Fretland, ID. p. Thompson, and J.
Acton County Judge, ;. w. Rice;
County Commissioners, p. HolbrOok
and G. NJ. Wiberg; Sheriff, B. f. Nestal;
County Clerk, J. A. Smith; Assessor, G..
G. Sears; School superintendent, /. \.
Macrumi Coroner, II. Cooke.
In spite OF the advancing season, the
rush al the wholesale house of Fleisch-
ner, Mayer * Co. continues. The Co
lumbia River being now open as far as
Lewiston, affords increased facilities for
the transportation of merchandise
through the vast eastern portions of the
great Pacific Northwest, aud merchants
who are at all up i'm their business will
not pass Portland TO buy goods in san
Francisco so long as We have so excel
lent house which imports direct from
New York.
The enterprising firm of Mooney &
MoNley, which began business in this
city last year under favorable auspices.
has built up thriving trade, second TO
none IN the metropolis. Their goods
are all new and first class, and their
prices suit the times. Their display of
dress goods this spring is especially fine,
consisting Of all the latest styles, In end
less variety. Mrs. Moxley is one Of the
most tasteful and experienced milliners
in the city, and her rooms are througed
with customers.
The joint political discussion between
Hon. II. X. Hines and Hon. J. White
aker candidates for Congress. drew a
large audience at Oro Elmo Hall. on
Tuesday evening. The candidates each
made good speech from his own stand
point, and each predicted his own cleo
tion, the former by ., 900 aud the latter
by 5000 majority, aud each made volu-
BILE promise of devotion to the interests
Of the people Of Oregon in case his pre-
diction of election was fulfilled. They
speak at Albany on Friday, and at Eu-
gene on saturday evenings.