The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-05
HOME NEWS.

a 'baby show is talked Of as one oi
the city attractions Of the present
month
The average daily attendance in the
public schools during the past month
was l,563.
The bark Edward James" arrived at
Honolulu on the llth inst, after a voy-
age OF ffty-eight days.
The Ferrotype Gallery will remain
only this month. People should bear
this In mind and have their pictures
taken Immediately.
We do not remember ever to have
seen so many buildings going up in the
city at this season of the year as are
now in process Of erection.
Of the 1900 Inhabitants claimed for
Portland, less than 1000, 10 is said, at
tend services in all OF the various
churches, even on the most pleasant
Sundays.
One hundred and twenty-one arrests
were made by the city police force dur
ing the month Of March. or these,
eighty-seveu are classed as "drunk and
disOrderly.n
The third annual exhibition Of the
Portland Chinese Mission School took
place in the Baptist Church, on Tuesday
evening. The entertainment was novel
and interesting.
John Wilson offers a fine lot Of sea-
sOnable goods at clearance prices. His
goods are uniformly of excellentquality,
aud may always be depended upon.
See advertisement.
The shade trees about the city are be-
coming beautifully green, and the flow
ering shrubs about residences already
present gorgeous and varied hues. An
early spring, and a delightful one.
Primary conventions were held in the
various precincts Of this county last
Saturday, and delegates chosen to attend
the Republican County Convention
called to meet in this city on Saturday,
the 9Th inst.
Notwithstanding the increase in rates
between this city and san Francisco,
large numbers of passengers arrive by
each steamer, the Chester" bringing up
on her last trip two hundred aud forty
five passengers.
II you want a nice picture Of yourself,
WIFE, or baby then get a dozen photo
cards CT cabinets at Davidson Brothers,
and you will have something worth the
money, and which will be a constant
source Of pleasure TO you.
The annual school election passed of
quietly on Monday, resulting in the
choice Of II. II. Northrup for Director,
and d. w. Williams for Clerk. Mr.
Northrup succeeds to the place occupied
by Mr.. Ladd, whose term expires by
limitation.
"Himes the printer thoroughly un-
derstands his business, and is not
ashamed or afraid 10 let the public
know It, As "State Printer" he would
aud doubtless will be- a grand success.
NO false measurement when he is at
the head Of affairs.
Numbering houses in accordance with
a very sensible city ordinance is pro-
crossing. This must be finished bv the
first Of May, i'm order that house-holders
avoid fine. The streets are marked at
convenient corners 10 the great advan-
tage Of strangers and visitors.
Samaritan Lodge No. 2,I. O. OF.
Will celebrate its tweuty-fifth anniver-
sary on next Monday evening, with
public procession and literary exercises.
The whole will conclude with a grand
ball at Turn Halle We acknowledge
the receipt Of complimentary tickets.
Mr.. Frank q. Abell, Of San Francisco.
has reopened the Photographic rooms OF
h0sco and Aiegler First-class work Of
all kinds al greatly reduced prices.
Children's pictures a specially. Cloudy
weather the best for photographs. Cards.
three dollars per dozen; Cabinet size.
nve and six dollars per dozen.
Studies were resumed in the Bisbop
Scott Grammar School, on Monday. un-
der the supervision of Messrs. Minor
ana Grant. Iwenty-eight pupils re-
sponded 20 roll-call. Tie reverses and
misiortunes Of the past year would have
crushed less determined board Of man
ayers and closed the institution forever.
The entertainment given by NonpareiI
Lodge !. O. @. It. az Good Templarsi
HAIL. on Friday evening, afforded
amusement and enjoyment TO a large
number OF persons passing of salts
iactorlly m all respects. The dance. nv
which the exercises were supplemented,
continued until a late hour, aud was
voted pleasant by all participants.
The tenth anniversary Of the orgapi-
zation of the Young Mems Christian
Association in this city was celebrated
with interesting exercises at the Taylor
street Church on Sunday evening. The
following officers were chosen for the
current year; President, /. A. Macrum:
Nice-Presideut, r.. k Warren: Seere-
tary, ]. j. Browne; Treasurer, DR.. :. J.
Barber
The number Of volumes in the Port
land Library at the commencement Of
the present year was S.724; number at
the commencement of 1877, S. .274; num-
Der loaned out during the latter period,
1896. OF these, by far the larger num-
ber are classified as books OF "Fictfon:i'
the smallest number as books Of "Gov-
ernment and Jurisprudence aud but
slightly in excess Of these last are cata-
logued books Of Religion"
Some eighteen months ago w. :.
Duniway, for four years foreman in this
Office, having finished his course at
school, took his departure for the Golden
City, where he has since been regularly
employed as a compositOr on the Morn
9q c0A And now, his younger brother,
hubert r. follows, intending also to
remain an Indefinite period. Both have
performed their duties in this office
faithfully and well, and they 20 forth
TO the worlds battle armed with a good
profession with which 10 work their
way according to their destiny The
loves and prayers of those AZ homo a.
company them.
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MARY T. FOSTER