The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-19
HOME NEWS.

Remenji, the Russian violinist, now
in San Francisco, will probably visit
Portland.
The Oregon state Medical Society Of
eLy nas adopted the metric system
weights and measures.
Detective Mccoy, who had a tumor
-amoved from one side of his face about
"a month ago, is able to be on the street.
Owing 20 the superior finish and excel
ience of work, Abel stands pre-eminent
as photographer. Give him a
cali.
a young man named Richard HoSg-
son was arrested in this city last Sun
day, by request Of the Sheriff Of Sonoma
county, Cal, on a charge OF arson.
The closing exercises Of the High
School viii be held next Monday ever
ing, and the Associate Alumni will give
their entertainment the following night.
The National Employment Bureau is
at the cottage, l07 Morrison street, op-
posite the post offie. Mrs. Eli Jones
superinteuds the ladies' department. J.
Russell Jones, manager.
The tine Of leaving Portland for the
excursion 10 Puget Sound is fixed for
Tuesday Che oath inst, while the tick
els viii be good for return any time be-
fore J1ly 18th.
The state of California arrived 81 San
Francisco IN her last trip IN 81 hours
and 20 minutes after leaving the Colum-
bia oar. This beats the OregOn's best
time an hour and ten minutes.
Portland Bethel Hall, corner Of North
Third and L streets, was dedicated on
last Sunday. Chaplain and Mrs. Stubbs
have lab0red most faithfully TO secure
the erection OF the Hall, and their ef-
forts have been crowned with success.
Two Cinnamon who arrived on the
last trip from China have since died.
The StmfIrd says they were kept in
the prison hospital to the rear Of the
JOss-house, where they must have been
starved Co death, as they were nothing
but skin, bone and filth.
Lawrence Barrett, supported by a
carefully selected company from San
Francisco, opens at New Market Thea
ter tonight in Bulwers great play Of
'Riehelieu." The season will last but
eight nights and one matinee, with a
change Of programme at each perform
ance.
Governor Thayer has donated a silver
trumpet, valued at SljO, to the Fire De-
paTtment Of East Portland, TO be offered
as a prize for the fastest time made by a
fireman in a lj0-yard race at East Port
land Park on the Fourth Of July. "The
contest will be open to every company
in the State"-except No. 2's Of this
city, Mr.. k. H. Thompson, Of that COM
pauy, being barred.
Mr.. a. B. Alechesney, of Pennsylva-
mia, aud Rev. l.. ;. Mechesney, Of
Michigan, father and brother of Mrs.
H w. scott and Mrs. Thos. McClintock
Of this city, arrived here last week. and
will make an extended visit. Tt is the
FIRST time they have seen Oregon, and
they are delighted with it. Before their
return. they will visit many parts Of
the State, and perhaps of Washington
Territory.
Last Monday the election for munich
pal officers was held, resulting in the
choice Of five Democrats and three Re-
PuDiicaus. Hon. ID. p. Thompson, Rep,
for Mayor, received 46 majority: +.
Corbett, Dem, for Police Commissioner.
- Jos. Bachman, Dem, for CITY Treas
urer, s. VIM. J. Kelly, Dem, for City
Assessor, SO. Couneilmen - Richard
Gerdes, DEM, First Ward, l29; T. L.
Nicklin, Rep, Second Ward, l67 J. ;.
Keller, Dem, Third Ward (long term),
l5i J.F. Watson, Rep, (short term, ll2.
The city election of East Portland. last
Monday, resulted i'm the choice Of the
entire Republican ticket. except the
Trustee from the Second Ward. /. A.
Saunders, Recorder, received IS major
ity; Ross Merrick, Marshal, 81; w. +.
Coueil, Treasurer, lO9; J. Gerdoleman,
Street Commissioner, 102; Wilber
Kern, assessor, ]. (McCuen, the Dem
ocratic candidate, will contest Kern's
eiectiou.l Trusiees-Cyrus Buckmsn,
First Ward, l3; w. H Moore, Second
Ward, 80; w. G. Wilson, Third Ward, SO.
The "bridge across the Willamette
may yet be realized. The whole amount
Of the capital stock of the Portland
Bridge Company, which was incorpor-
ated February Z, 1878, has been sub
scribed. a meeting OF the stockholders
and incOrporators will be held in this
city on the 22d Of July at the office OF
NJ. &. George. The object OF the meet
ing is to elect not less than three Di-
rectors, as the stockholders present shall
determine. A full attendance Of both
incorporatOrs aud stockholders is re-
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