, 1878-02-16

ARM BRoKEN.--This morning as
Beriah Brown, senior editor Of this
paper, was coming from his resi-
dence on the hill to this Office, as he
was crossing the street at the foot Of
the hill his foot slipped and he fell
heavily, his right arm striking the
plank crossing, and breaking the
bone midway between the elbow and
tie shoulder. DIR. Baker was called
and the arm dressed. Mr.. Brown,
although advanced in years, will
doubtless be about again in few
days. owing to his good health and
correct habits.
SA1LED.-The steamship City of
Panama sailed from San Francisco
ON last Saturday, the 10th coming
on Sunday. The following is list
of passengers, for Victoria and the
Sound: G. E. Dodge and wife, w.
r. Impett, William Moran, Alex.
Blackwood, W. 81. Pitchfard, M. q.
Tegiff, Miss Nichols. W. 81. Jenkins,
Pat Driscoll. Captain Baker, G.. H.
Smith, Mrs Blake and child, M.Jolbe.
Tacoma-John Vuss, Lieut. w. Ell.
Harris and wife.
FIRE.-At noon to-day q dispatch
was received in this city from Stella
COON, stating that the postoffice,
telegraph Office and adjacent build
ings were on fire. No further infor-
nation was received at this Office of
the conflagation up to the time of
going to press. AS g strong south
wind has been blowing to-day the
probabilities are that the hotel will
be destroyed together with the great
er portion of the business houses.
PRIMARY ScHooL.-Mrs Fl. A. Park
hurst opened this morning d school
for small boys and girls, at her resi-
dence adjoining the Methodist Epis
copal church. This will prove for
the accommodation of those who wisely
think it not best to send very small
children to large public schools.
Mrs. Parkhurst has had much ex-
perience in teaching, and we shall
be glad to hear of full attendance.
RELIGIOUS SKRv1cEs.-There will
be public religious services each
day this week at the Methodist Epis-
copal church led by Chaplain
Stubbs. Bible reading and prayer
meeting at 8 P. NJ. and preaching at
night. These meetings have hither-
to been largely attended, and the
interest in them has increased. All
are cordially invited to attend.
PARTIA11TY A correspondent of
the Oregonian proposes his state
ments by ''some of the best men in
Washington Territory" naming
Major Haller, Samuel Calhoun and
Thomas B. Merry. Major Haller
and Sam. Calhoun may feel fattered
by the personal association; but
won't Billy Ballou feel slighted?
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTs.-- The popu-
lar firm of Schwabacher Bros.& & Co.
offer reduction of ten per cent. for
cash on dry goods, clothing, carpets,
boots and shoes. for the next thirty
days. to make room for their spring
stock. This firm carries the largest
stock in the city, and will give bar
gains to persons buying of them.
For the year ending Dec. 81, 1877,
there arrived in Portland from San
Francisco. by the two steamship
lines, S,058 cabin passengers. This
does not include passengers in the
second or immigrants cabin. A large
portion of these persons have settled
in this Territory.
For REPAIRS. The Puget Mill
Co.. powerful tug Goliah will soon
be hauled off for repair. A pair of
new wheels will be among the re-
pairs. The wheels now in use are
too small for the engine, which is
80 feet high, 16 feet across, with IL
foot firebox, and weighs SO tons.
HOTEL FOR SA1E.-As will be seen
by new advertisement, the fixtures.
furniture and patronage of the
American House, this city, are for
sale. This is fine opportunity for
some person to secure profitable
business already established.
In Justice Snyder's court this
morning Hugh Quinn brought suit
in an civil case against J.
II. McGraw. Judgment was rem
dered in favor of defendant for
costs.
Mr.. A. r. BLOOD, who teaches
the school in the Vanassalt district,
Duwamish river, is training his
scholars to give public exhibition,
which will close the term in about
five weeks.
The county commissioners were
occupied in granting licenses, and
in arranging rates of ferryage for
the ferry crossings in this county
this morning.