The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-26
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Additions TO the number Of inmates
in the insane asylum az East Portland
are made almost daily.
Rev. H. *. Hines, Of Union county,
preached an eloquent aud acceptable
sermon in Taylor-street Church on last
Sunday.
Taylor street between Third aud
Fourth, and Front street between Clay
and Sheridan, are soon 10 be improved,
by order Of the council.
The Ferrotype Gallery will remain
but one week longer Parties should
bear this in mind, aud not be disap-
pointed by coming too late.
Judge Lewis aud Secretary Owing, Of
Washington Territory, spent Sunday in
this city. The former has departed TO
Walla Walla TO hold a term of court.
The crowd at the ratification meeting
on Saturday evening was immense.
Remarks OF the candidates and others
We're received with noisy demonstrations
OF approval.
Charles Davis, who was injured some
months ago on the railroad near Kalama,
died from the effects of his injuries
on Monday night at his fathers resi-
dence IN this city.
Easter services at Trinity Church
were beautiful and impressive. The
church was magnificent IN garlands and
fsstoons Of flowers, and the atmosphere
redolent Of "wOOdsy odorsn
The unsightly old dwelling-stab com
oination on i ana Third streets, around
which clung such sickening and ague-
breeding miasms last summer aud fall.
has been removed and workmen are
busy laying the foundation for a suitable
and substantial building in its place.
The crowded condition of some of the
lower grades in the public schools attest
the fact that more teachers must be
employed next year. The teachers in
al departments are working with an
energy and faithfuiness that insures
grand results for the current school year.
The efficient president Of the open
temperance society, Hon. J. +. Caples,
VIII have as usual, an attractive and
interesting programme TO present To the
large audience that gathers each Satur-
day evening In the rooms of the Y. NJ.
G. A. The customary cordial invitation
Is extended TO all to attend.
Mr.. Frank G.. Abel, Of San Francisco.
has reOpened the Photographic rooms Of
Bosco and Megler. First-class work of
all kinds at greatly reduced prices.
Childreu's pictures a speciality. Cloudy
weather the best for photographs. Cards,
three dollars per dozen; Cabinet size,
five and six dollars per dozen.
AT the Universal Pattern Manufae-
tory ladies can procure any pattern they
desire, Of the latest styles, at lowest
prices. suits cut and basted for 81.
Also suits made TO order One good
agent wanted in every town to sell Uni
versal Patterns. Address VI. J. Ensign.
No. "a Stark street, Portland.
Rev. c. Eells, for forty years a mis-
siOnary labOrer iu the great Northwest. /
preached at the old schOol-bouse in ]
McNlillen's Addition to East Portland
on Sunday. He goes again TO Whit F.
man county, Washington Territory, the
very name Of which is suggestive Of the F.
early labOrs and perils of himself aud
his cO-wOrkers.
The "Old Professor" will give his last
brilliant sOiree on Saturday evening at
his commOdious hall in Centennial
block. His dancing lessons during the
past winter have been well patronized,
and bis Saturday evening sOirees very
enjoyable. The uniform courtesy and
kindness displayed by himself and fam
lly on these occasions have won for
them host of friends
Calling as we passed at the "Star
Tent" on Morrison street between
Fourth and Fifth, we found the "old
candy mani smiling behind an exceed
ingly tempting array of cocoanut, choeo-
late, lemon, aud strawberry creams. A
trial proved them as delicious as they
looked. Leave a dime in passing, and
get as much of this finely-fiavored candy
az will give yourself and sweetheart a
genuine feast Of sweetness for an entire
81.
ers are welcomed alike and served i'm
partially.
The o. 5. 5. Co.'s steamship "Oregon"
arrived at her dock abreast this city on
Monday at one O'Clock p. NJ, sixty-six
days from New York She had a quick
and pleasant passage, passed through
the Straits Of Magellen, and came on
direct not stopping at San Francisco.
She brought seventeen first cabin pas
sengers, four Of whom are ladies. She
Is magnificent vessel, perfect in de-
sign, exquisite iu finish, aud furnished
royalty. She has frs cabin accommo-
datious for one hundred and eighty pas
sengers, aud will Immediately take her
place on the POrtland-San Francisco
route.
Business Of importance to the eduea-
tiOnal interests OF school district No. !
was transacted at the school meeting
on Monday evening The directors
were instructed to purchase the property
known as the Harker block, located be-
tween Madison aud Jefferson streets,
and East and West Park, where suitable
buildings may be erected to accommo-
date the growing interests Of the dis
trict. A three-mill tax on the property
OF the district was voted for ordinary
school purposes, and an additional tax
Of one and one-half mills ordered for the
purchase Of the block named and its
suitable improvement. II Is the inten-
ti0n to have this building in readiness
for the commencement of the school
year in September.
Mr.. Hines, Republican nominee for
Congress, closed his remarks at the rat
ihcation meeting in this city on Satur-
day evening with the following words:
Il shall meet and address you again
and discuss propositions that / have bat
Indicated tonight. / shall do so avoid
Ing AL offensive epersonalities-all things
that L might regret-will treat men As
men, but state facts as best / can, and
make arguments as strong and hard as
] can. To the best Of NV ability in
my way aud place, for twentv-five
years | have done service for Oregon.
was here at the laying OF the coTner
stone of the State, and desire 10 see her
in the spleudor that is sure to crown her
in June next. / will be with you in
the van Of the cOnhict-yOu will be