The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-11
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II, 1879.
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pills.
Hon. d. w. Douthitt will arrive by
the Elder.
The Catholic Sentinel is now issued in
eight-page form.
Multnomah eounty's tax levy is ia
mills for all purposes.
Work on the Harrison-street school
building is being pushed rapidly Tor
ward
DR.. J. c. Hawthorne is confined to
his residence in Washington county by
sickness.
John Jack and Miss Annie Firmin
were playing in Calcutta, India, at last
accounts.
The total number Of pupils in attend
ance at the public schools last Friday
was l,S3A
Professor Lambert, the new President
of Willamette University, will arrive
by the Elder.
mated handsome clock to the Meehan-
les Pavilion.
Miss Helen Rauch was adjuged insane
last Saturday morning and committed
TO the asylum.
Captain J. r. Gray, of the Lurline,
and Miss Oracle Howard viii be mar
ried on the 18th.
Eastern oysters, in any style, 80 cents
per dish at Alisky & Hegele's; Bay
Center, 373 cents.
The Young Mems Christian Associs-
tion are contemplating the erection of a
building for their own use.
Owing to the superior-finish and excel.
lence of work, Abell stands pre-eminenl
as photographer. Give him q
call.
Mr.. Adam Randolph, seventy
years Of age, died at his residence in this
city Tuesday morning, and was buried
yesterday.
Complaint is made that young hood
lums nightly hold orgies in the Mechau'
les Pavilion, in course Of construction
in the old floral park.
Mrs. Lennon and Mrs. Pearson, two
popular milliners in this city, are Oh
the incoming steamer. Look out FOL
novelties when they return.
The Gleniffer, the first vessel Of tie
wheat fleet for 1879 so, sailed for Queens
town last Friday from Astoria, carrying
away p, 1868 centals Of wheat.
Olds S Summers, No. lS3 First street,
have a fine stock Of oils, lamps, glass
ware and crockery, at lowest possible
prices. See new advertisement.
The state authorities have ceded juris-
diction over TillamOOk Rock 10 the
United States for the purpose Of the
erection thereon Of a lighthouse.
The annual exhibition Of the Portland
Mechanics Fair will be opened in the
new pavilion on the 18th day Of OctO-
ber, aud will continue two weeks.
A thief entered the residence OF Arch
bishop Blanchet in this city last Satur-
dav and stole a gold watch, present to
the Bishop from the laity Of this diocese.
Mr.. G.. Bettmau, Of Eugene, and Miss
Bertha Simon, Of this city, were mar
ried at the residence Of Mr.. :. Simon on
last Sunday evening, Rev. NJ. May
officiating.
Mrs. r. r. Riley, wife Of the Police
Commissioner, died Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock from the effects Of a
paralytic stroke which came upon her
early that morning.
Those who wish an excellent suit Of
clothing, guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isfactiOn as TO price, quality and 1T,
should call on W. II. Utter, with W. J.
Quinn, 2S Stark street.
Three unruly school-hoys were fined
five dollars each in the Police Court on
Monday for disorderly conduct, being
guilty Of insulting, abusing and hazing
quiet boy at the school they attend.
Mr.. 5. G. Reed will shortly let the
contract for the erection Of eight fine
residences on the block bounded by
First and Second, Market aud Mil
streets. The dwellings will be CON-
pleted this Fall.
The State Of California decreases the
time between San Francisco and Port
land every week. The last trip wa'
made from dock 10 dock in 80 hours anC
% minutes. The trip down is shOrtel
by some II hours.
a race has been arranged betweer
three crews Of the Willamette Rowing
Club, 10 take place on Saturday, tb'
9th instant, at , p. NJ The course vii
be from the foot of Stark street to Ross
Island and return.
The ground on the corner Of Second
and Alder streets, where the Washing
ton Hotel stands, has been leased 10y ,
Chinese firm for fifteen years, and they
will erect buildings thereon similar q
those IN the neighborhood.
Mr. N. N. SouthWorth, a gentleman
seveutv-seveu years Of age, was severely
trampled by vicious horse last Thurs
day, his skull being fractured and many
abrasions being made over his body
He is slowly getting better.
Under the auspices Of George Wrieh
Post. Grand Army Of the Republic,
grand promenade concert and ball vii
be given at the Mechanics Pavilion ol
the completion Of that building, whic
will be about the 18th Of October.
Leuora Rosella, daughter Of J. a. an
Laura Bennett, died in Albina on Au
gust 3lst, Of cholera infantum, aged
months and 10 days. What strife an
tolls life's journey hath, aud she is free
from them all-and yet we mourn"
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
In their debate last Sunday evening
decided that "men are more eXtravs
CANT than women" The negative, j
debating this question, must hav
known that il was impossible TO get
favorable decision
The excitement over the discovery
gold ia the Calipooia Mountains /
Lane county is increasing. One crow
of men left the thresher standing in
wheat field near Drains, aud got read
TO start for the mines. Several persor
have gone from this city.
Jackson Grant, who was allowed
enter a plea of guilty in the Spelle
murder case, aud was sentenced to th
peuiNentiary for life, under the expect,
lion that he would not live long enoug
toRe t,rosecufed and ur0ven guilty.