The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-31

rs professor of military acienoc aud tac-
tics u fualatiu Academy and Pacific
University, Forest Grove, and ordered
to report for duty accordingly.
The State Convention Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians have elected Thos
Deaiy, Of Astoria, State Delegate; p. II.
/ Darcy, Of Salem, Secretary; 5. J. Ne
COrmiek, Of Portland, Treasurer
/ On Monday the steamboats, City OF
/ Quincy and A. A. McCully, both bound
/ for Oregon City and Dayton, collided
near Milwaukee, doing very little dam
I age. The mishap was accidental.
Captain Debney, Of the state Of Cali
fornia. has been presented with a hand
some pair Of autiers, neatly mounted, as
a compliment for the fastest time on
record between Portland aud San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Mooney refused to appear against
[ her husband, but the testimony Of the
arresting officers proved that he was a
/ brutal wife-beater, aud Judge Stearns
imposed the extreme penalty for assault
and battery-S50 fine.
Mrs. Fannie Marshall, Of Essee, Iowa
wants her neglected. husband, VIM.
/ Joseph Marshall, who was in this city
on the first OF last month, 90 write her
/ an occasional letter. This is "a free ad-
I vertisement-StaHddrd.
/ There are at present sixty men hard
at work on the east side Of the river,
/ putting together the sections Of the new
/ railroad ferryboat, the boiler and re-
naming parts Of which arrived here
from Philadelphia on the last steamer.
Miss Newsome, the girl charged with
passing counterfeit money, plead guilty
i'm the U. $. Circuit Court yesterday.
As she was doubtless led into the COM
mission Of the crime, a light sentence
was pronounced-Sl00 fine and one day
in jail.
Johnny Allatt, a bright lad seven
years Of age, son of Mrs. William Allatt,
who lives on Jefferson street, between
Front and First, was drowned on Tues
day afternoon at the foot Of Madison
street, by falling out Of boat in which
he was playing.
An euteTprisiug reporter has discov-
cred Chinese opium den az the corner
Of Fourteenth and Gamhiu streets, aud
{ kindly informs our vigilant police of the
fact. However. it will be necessary 20
/ personally lead the stars 10 the den,
OF it will not be found.
Much complaint is made about the
filthy condition OF the streets. One
place in particular is Washington, from
Front 10 First. Proprietors whose
buildings are occupied all the time
might be consideraie enough Of their
patrons TO keep the streets decent
Mr. Buchtel, the popular photogra-
pher, bias reiitted and beautified his gall
lery, corner First and Morrison streets.
His skyHght is the finest in the State,
aud is the only one that will permit
taking fine pictures az all hours uf the
day and in all classes Of weather. Moth
ing but lirst-class work allowed 20 leave
the gallery.
The worst match OF the series for the
champion bat was played last Sunday
at tue cricket grounds, the Owls beating
so. IS nine by "a score OF = TO SO. some
/ OF the scenes during the game were the
most disgraceful ever witnessed on any
field. 10 should be so arranged that
these games could be played on week
days, out Of respect 10 the religious
classes.
A few days ago The dailies mentioned
the case OF an iuhumau mother who
lefi her two-year-old offspring alone all
day iu firmly fastened room, without
bestoWiug that care aud attention
which a child OF its age required. As "a
sequel To the story, it is said that the
little thing died last sunday, probably
from the effects Of the treatment re
ceived.
A young gentleman OF this city, who
has been spending some time in Golden
dale, W. T., for the benefit ol his health,
informs us of two sad accidents which
recently occurred there. On the 23i
instant, at the funeral Of child OF one
of the citizens, as the collin was being
lowered into the grave, one OF The cords
holding 10 gave way, aud the casket was
precipitated into the grave, the sexton
with IT, The coffin was broken open,
The corpse thrown out, and the sexton
severely injured. a few days previous,
"A little sou OF one Of the citizens was
drowned while playing near the creek
just below the town. Our informant
/. diI not learn The little ones name.