The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-07
HOME NEWS.

Semi-annual examinations are in
progress IN the public schools.
John Jack and Annie Firmin are
playing in Auckland, New Zealand.
The average attendance at the public
schools for the month ending May 29th
was ,450.
The Oregon delegates to the Nav Mu-
sical Festival in San Francisco returned
by the steamer "Idahop
The annual meeting Of the Oregon
State Medical Society will take place in
this city on the 18th inst.
The annual picnic of the Unitarian
Sunday School will take place at New
Era, on Saturday, June sth.
The funeral OF Mrs. George L. Hib-
bard took place on Saturday from the
Taylor-street Church, aud was largely
attended.
Grand Granger picnic at State Fair
grounds to-day friday. Tickets from
this city, 3 90 for round trip. Every
body invited.
Miss Drasdil, Mrs. Billings, Ames,
Clark, Mr.. Whitney, aud Mr.. Fessen-
deni the celebrated quintette, expect to
visit this city in July.
Saloons closed on election day. Every
thing quiet, if we except the curses and
grumblings of "ticket-fXers," as no
ticket could be voted without patient
and skillful "doctoring."
DR.. Dean Clarke closed his review Of
Rev. J. A. Cruzan's sermons on "Spir-
itualism," on Sunday evening. A large
audience listened with interest 20 his
rather lengthy discourse.
Hon. J. y. Dolph will deliver the ad-
dress TO the graduating class of the
High School, on the eveningOf the 2Sth.
The closing exercises will probably be
held in New Market Theater.
A foot race for $3.50 a side will take
place between Henry Thompson aud
Wesley. The distance is sixty yards,
aud the contest will probably occur at
Vancouver on the 18th Of June.
T. A. Mcbride, Esq, formerly Of this
city, has removed with his family to
Salt Lake, where be will enter into
partnership with his brother, Hon. J.
R. Mcbride, in the law business.
Miss NJ. A. Hodgden. one of the most
efficient teachers Of the High School, is
visiting Walla Walla in hopes OF re-
gaining her shattered health. We hope
she may return in the fall invigorated
and strengthened.
Mrs. DIR. Owens intends shortly to de-
part for the East, where she will remain
for, perhaps, two years further perfect
ing herself in the science of medicine,
which she has successfully practiced in
this city for some years.
Willis 5. Duniway has been chosen
historian Of the Alumni Association Of
the High School. His friends expect
that be will return from San Francisco
in time for the meeting, which will
take place on the 29th of June.
The monthly teachers institute on
Saturday was attended by about forty
teachers. The discussion concerning
the new grade work in the schools was
both animated and interesting. At its
close, the institute adjourned until Sep
tember.
DR.. keck is meeting with unparalleled
success in the treatment of catarrh. He
gives a free trial of a sure cure for ca
tarrh at his Office, northwest corner of
First and Alder streets, Portland. Those
who are afflicted will never regret call
ing at the Doctors Office, or addressing
him by mail.
Mr.. Frank G.. Abell, Of San Francisco,
has reOPened the Photographic rooms OF
Bosco and Megler. First-class work of
all kinds at greatly reduced prices.
Children's pictures a specially. Cloudy
weather the best for photographs. Cards,
three dollars per dozen; Cabinet size,
five and six dollars per dozen.
DIR. J. Keck, a popular physician Of
this city, will lecture at Good Templars'
Hall on Sunday evening, June 9Th, sub
ject, "What Is Spiritualism ?" Admis-
sion free. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public, and as this ques-
tion has been recently the theme OF able
discussion in this city, we doubt not
that this awakened interest will give
DR.. Keck a good audience.
We have received neat pamphlet
with the compliments of Thomas A.
Sutherland, volunteer aid-de-camp on
General Howard's staff" containing an
interesting account of the last summers
campaign against the Nez Perces. The
pamphlet contains nearly fifty pages Of
narrative relating TO one of the most
remarkable campaigns in the annals Of
Iudian warfare, and will well repay
pernsal.
The open temperance meeting was
presided over last Saturday evening by
Dr. Dean Clarke. Rev. J. A. Cruzan
gave a very interesting and appropriate
that they have been antagonists with
regard TO Spiritualism, but upon this
'spirituOus" question they are united
The meeting was also addressed by Mrs
+. A. Logan, who closed her remarks
by reciting an original poem. Mrs.
Wilson brought in sixteen names which,
with several others, were added to the
pledge. The music was excellent. An
equally pleasant and profitable time
may be anticipated on next Saturday
evening.
Maria Softer, the Danish traveller and
lecturer, has just arrived in our citv
where we expect to hear her eloquent
exposition Of Danish manners and Gus
toms, history aud art. She cannot hav,
decided upon time and place before thi,
goes TO press, meanwhile we wish to in
trOduce her to our readers. She come
highly recommended both by the pres
and by private endorsement Of goo,
judges. The lady has travelled exten
sively both in Europe and America
and while she gives US her picture o
Danish life, she gives to home paper
accounts Of her travels in our country
We hope that large turnout may prov
TO her that literary taste is not wanting
among our people.