The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-03
HOVE NEWS.

close tomorrow and Saturday.
Ramenvi was serenaded at the St.
Charles Hotel on Monday evening.
John T. Raymond may be the next
attraction at New Market Theater.
sheriff Norden will swear IN a large
number OF deputies fGkthe Fourth.
The crickelers who are to play the
Victoria eleven left yesterday for that
city.
Pure buttermilk can be obtained oi
Mr.. Stitzel, corner North First aud +
streets.
The visiting post Office officials agreed
that Portland is entitled to free postal
delivery.
The Idaho City World says Portland
is the most rapidly growing city on the
Pacific Coast.
The steamer Lurline and the barge
Autocrat have been engaged for the
printers picnic.
Probably four crews will contest the
double-scull race tomorrow, to come OF
along the city front.
The open Temperance Associations
moonlight excursion on Tuesday night
was numerOusly attended.
Mr.. w. c. Cbattin is now sole propri-
etor Of the Sanitarium baths, corner
Second and Taylor streets.
Judge Bellinger last Saturday SEN
fenced James Nolan to the penitentiary
for ten years for an assault TO rob.
Mr.. r. /. Durham was unanimously
elected Auditor and Clerk by the Com
mon Council on last Thursday evening.
Owing to the superior finish and excel
lence OF work, Abel stands pre-eminent
as a photographer. Give him q
call.
The daily papers were not so careful
TO suppress the suicide Of poor printer
last week as they were that Of former
mem Der Of a prominent First-street firm.
No. 2s nine defeated the Owls (No.
3's) yesterday afternoon by a score of 81
10 l5, fairly Outplaying them at every
point This was the fifth game for the
bat
All those who need cleaning or dyeing
done will do well TO remember that o.
Conrad has removed from 227 Second
street 10 10 Salmon, between Front and
First.
The closest contest so far for the cham
pion bat was played last Saturday be-
tween the mines Of No. 2's and No. As
engine companies, the latter finally
winning.
George II. Hines, the reliable expo
neut Of the "art preservative of all arts"
is able and willing TO do any style Of
book or job printing. Call at No. 5
Washington street.
The National Employment Bureau is
at the cottage, l07 Morrison street, op-
pOsite the post oflie. Mrs. Eli Jones
superintends the ladies' department. J.
Russell Jones, manager.
Tonight Mrs. r. 5. Stubbs will lead
the prayer meeting at the COngrega-
tional Church, giving her essay read at
the general association at Forest Grove;
subject, sabbath Schools"
The cases Of the State of Oregon VS.
Jackson Grant and the two Chinese un-
der sentence for murder in the first de-
gree will be retired at the present term
Of the Stale Circuit Court.
Bishop Seghers, who has been ap-
pointed TO take charge Of this diocese,
arrived here Tuesday afternoon, from
Victoria, aud was rendered a reception
by the Catholic clergy aud laity.
Manager Mcguire is negotiating for
the appearance of the comedians. Rob
son aud Crane, after their visit to Cali
fOruia next September. They will open
the regular dramatic season next Fall.
A Fourth of July ball will be given
to- morrow evening at Turn Halle 10y
the Washington Guard Band. Profess
sor R0os will lead the orchestra, which
is sufficient guarantee that the music
will be excellent.
Notice the announcement, in our adj
vertising columns, under New To-
day" Of the popular Third-street firm,
Olds d King. Their establishment is
first-class iu every particular, aud their
prices admit no grumbling.
Young H0dson, the incendiary who
fired the Santa Rosa Wine Ccmpany's
works, first conceived the idea while
listening to the utterances Of the agi-
tators Of the Kearney stamp that so
overrun and disgrace California.
Rev. Z. J. Calvin, Of Walla Walla,
and Miss Mary L. Mack, sister-in-law
Of Rev. T. /. Eliot, were married at the
Unitarian Church in this city last
Wednesday evening. The happy couple
will make tour on Puget Sound before
leaving for Walla Walla.
The pupils Of Hillsboro school at
tended the funeral Of Miss Fearnside
last Thursday in a body. A correspond
ent Of the OreQOniGn says: at is seldom
that a teacher will gain the love aud
confidence Of her scholars in so short q
time as Miss Fearnside has"
A young man named f. A. Kern fred
two shots at Henry Wilmer, keeper OF
livery stable, on Wednesday morning,
at the corner of First aud Washington
streets. Wilmer assaulted him, knock
ing him of carriage, aud eudeavored
20 take the vehicle and horses TO his
stable, when Kern sent a couple Of bull
lets after him. The trouble grew out Of
the fact that Kern owes Wilmer bill
for stabling.
The number Of arrests during the
month Of June was l56. About 90 per
cent Of this article was for "crunk and
disorderly." The police seem to have
been exercising themselves little, ow-
ing to she lac. that there is a new men,
Der 10 the Board OF Police Commission
ers, aud mided the long -undisturbed
opium-smokiug dens. The number ar
rested for violation Of the ordinance
against this vice was q.
OF the foriy-one teachers engaged for
the public schools in this city for the
ensuing year. thirty-seven are ladies.
Tie men teach the higher branches in
sii me schools except the North, Miss
EUa Q. Sabiu being principal In that
school. and no masculine teachers being
emploved IN that building. Il need be
hs-d|v stated that the gentlemen re-
safve fbe LARGEST salaries aud escape the
usrery OF teaching the youngest
pupils.
Itisa disgaace to the citizens OF Port
land that an artist like the great