The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-08
HOME NEWS.

Owing 10 tue superior finish and excel
leuce OF work, Abell stands pre-eminent
as a photographer. Give him
call.
Hon. J. II. Mitchell did not arrive on
the Oregon as was expected, prefer
ring 10 make the journey from San
Francisco to this city overland.
A bargain in secondhand sewing ma
chimes is offered at l49 Front street.
Prices, from $ to SIS, aud all kinds
warranted.
Judge Bellinger will render a decision
IN the case of A. l.. Bancroft q Co, vs..
w. w. Thayer ct al, on Monday, which
viii effect a terminus Of the school book
war.
Ladies can have their own hair made
up in reliable manner, also faded hair
eolored equal TO new, at Mrs Wass'
hair store, 81 Morrison street, Port
land.
The strawberry crop from the gardens
on the east side of the river promises
abuudantly. Berries will not be mar
keted TO any great extent until the first
Of June.
Tie officers of Portland Lodge, I. o.
G. IT,, were installed on Monday, those
Of NOnpariel Lodge on Wednesday and
those Of Multnomah Lodge on Thursday
evenings Of this week.
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.
Mr.. Cornwall, the owner of the
wrecked Republic" does not intend to
relinQulsh the Oregon trade, but will, in
the near future, put on two first-class
stea mers IN place Of the lost one.
The Hall-streec Sunday School ex-
cursion and picnic TO the Cascades,
which was announced to come of last
Saturday, was postponed until Saturday
OF this week on account of the rain.
Trinity church was the scene Of a
military funeral and military wedding
last week, both being conducted with
solemnity, pOmp aud circumstance be-
hitting the honor and dignity Of the
United States Army.
The remains Of General Sully lay I'm
state, under a guard of honor, at the
Portland Light Battery Armory from
Tuesday until Saturday, when they were
conveyed 10 the steamer "Elder," their
ultimate destination Philadelphia.
A. Ferrara, First street, keeps the
finest aud best assortment Of teas in the
city. He proeures them direct from
Japan, and warrants them to be what
they are represented. We have sampled
them, and add our testimony in their
favor.
Stephen Blank, Of Forest Grove, had
$50 extracted from his pockets on Sun
day night, while occupying lodgings at
the house Of friend on Jefferson street
IN this city. The burglars entered dur
~ rnn Ii
pockets "blauk."
Having obtained the process Of tax
ing pictures with lightning rapidity
by Lambert's patent), Joseph Buchtel
is now prepared to do work better than
heretofore, and assures the public that
none bot the best work shall leave the
gallery.
The common council OF this city,
after due investigation Of certain charges
preferred against councilman YOcum, OF
the third ward, declared the evidence
sufficient to sustain the same, and he
was, by resolution, expelled and his
seat declared vacant.
+. deJough, professor OF OPTICS, who
has met with unprecedented success in
Portland, intends to make a tour Of the
State. Having studied under the most
capable scientific professors in Paris, he
is enabled to rectily all defects Of vision
by the scientific adjustment of proper
glasses to the eyes.
The following is the list of officers of
the Ladies' Relief Society Of the Taylor
street NJ. +. Church: President, J. F..
Jones; Vice President, Mrs. Wm. Wat
kins; Secretary, Mrs. Van DeLashmutt,
Treasurer, Thomas Connell; Managers,
Mrs. NJ +. Muikey, Mrs. J. f. Jones,
Mrs. q. T. Myers, Mrs. I. II. Crawford
and Mrs. +. F. Heroy.
General J. W. Sprague has Withdrawn
from the position Of general superinteud-
ent Of the o. :. y. Co., and has relieved
Col. :. a. Blake i'm the superintendency
Of the Northern Pacific General
Sprague's headquarters will be at New
Tacoma. Captain c. J. Ainsworih sue
ceeds General Spragne as general super
intendent Of the o. :. y. Co
The council committee on fire and
water have entered into a contract for
the purchase of 800 feet OF patent two
aud one-half inch fire-hose, to be fur
nished with the best patent couplings at
cost Of ninety cents per lineal foot.
The hose is 10 stand a pressure Of four
hundred pounds to the square inch and
is 70 be delivered on or before July lst
1879.
AuN lil Etlt lliAl y lIlal OF /. T.. l.. l4O-
gan, charged jointly with Maud Miller
with the attempted abduction of Alice
Mcdonald, resulted in his being bound
over in the sum Of $500 to await the
action Of the grand jury. In default of
bonds he lies in jail. Maud Miller
waived examination and was released
on bonds Of 5000 to appear before the
grand jury.
A general convention Of Unitariaus
OF the Pacific Coast is called to meet in
this city on the first Of June. The new
church edifice, at the corner Of Yamhill
and Seventh streets, will be dedicated
on that day. The cost of this building
is about $4,000, and it will stand on the
day Of its dedication free Of debt. Rev.
DR.. Stebbins OF San Francisco will be
present and assist in the impressive
ceremonies.
Saving the cargo Of the "Great Re-
public is attended with much difficulty.
and il is thOHght purchasers will not
more than clear expenses in its pur-
chase ami removal. The forward part
Of the vessel has become detached from
the balance and swings 10 aud fro when
struck by a heavy sea-. Amidships
where the massive machinery rests, is
solid and immOvable, and will probably
remain so for years.
Resolutions Of censure, charging L.
Besser, chief Of police, with malfeasance
in Office, and directing the city attorney
TO bring his conduct, as specified, before
the prosecuting attorney of the fourth
judicial district and to cause the same