The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-27
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27, 1879.
HOME NEWS.

March 10th.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the
beginning Of Lent.
Rev. 7. L. Eliot took passage on the
Idaho' on Sunday for San Francisco.
The last Of a long series of union gos-
pei meetings was held at the rooms of
the \. NJ. c. A, on Wednesday even
ing.
Owing 10 the superior finish aud excel
Ience oi work, Abell stands pre-eminent
as photographer. Give him a
call.
Perry w Davis, formerly commits
sioner Of streets, died at his home in
TINS city on Saturday, Of typhoid pueu-
The heaviest rains Of the season fell on
saturday and Sunday. Streets were
ueiugeoi country roads rendered bottom
less and river swollen greatly.
The "best element keep eager tally
OF the number Of days yet allowed 10 the
Two condemned men in this city, aud al
most daily proclaim the count.
Washington's birthday was duly OBJ
served by the military companies Of
this city by the usual parade with
S0nOrous metal blowing martial sound
The report Of the city census taker,
ID. w. Williams, shows the total popula-
ton OF the city 10 be l7,225. OF these,
$50 are recorded as floating popula-
ton"
The steamers "Great Republic" and
"Oregonn are announced TO sail hence
Tor San Francisco on Saturday morn
ing al o'clock. Each brought TO this
port an immense list Of passengers.
L.
son Of the year in great demand. Those
subject 10 bilious disorders and who
quake. in advance at the approach of fe-
yer and ague, should use this great rem
edy.
DR.. Watts spoke again at the temper
ance meeting on Saturday, giving an
account OF his pilgrimage up the valley.
All admit the truth and force of his re-
marks and statistics, but their frequent
ana lengthy presentation grows tire
some.
A. Ferrara, First street, keeps the
finest and best assortment Of teas in the
city. He procures them direct from
Japan, and warrants them to be what
they are represented. We have sampled
them, and add our testimony in their
favor.
The "Oregon" was grounded for sew
eral hours az the mouth Of the William
cite, on her upward trip. The steamer
wonder" brought her mails and pas
sengers to this city, and after taking Off
l5O tons of freight she was fiOated Off
without difficulty.
There were two unsuccessful attempts
10 commit suicide in this city on Mon
day; Chinaman who leaped from
third story window into the street, and
NH 4 a.
self In COuch's Lake. The latter was
adjudged insane and committed to the
asylum.
Hon. J. y. Dolph will deliver the
third lecture in the Philomathean
course, at Masonic Hall, on Friday even
ing of this week, his theme, "Our Coun-
try-its dangers and destiny" We look
Tor something interesting ani out Of the
usual line 10 this lecture, and hope to see
it well attended.
A child-the twentieth born to the
mother and the twenty-seventh to the
father-was born 20 Mr.. aud Mrs. Miller.
Of Willamette Slough, last week. The
little stranger had a meager outfit with
which TO begin life, weighing but one
pound and three-quarters. Think Of
such mite being born 10 a woman's
heritage Of care.
The most tedious and profitless read
ing we find in the local columns of our
exchanges, is the long list of names Of
persons who represented some peculiar
freak Of fancy or folly at bal. Hlasguc.
Outside Of the persons engaged, no one
cares fig who represented what, in an
evening Of hilarious mirth. Ii is an i'm
position upon the public TO foist such
nonsense upon it.
Hon. T. r. Harrison, Of Oregon CITY.
dropped dead on the street on Monday,
from heart disease. He had been Ina
usual health, 80 far as is known, and
died almost instantly. He was receiver
in the land office in Oregon CITY, a DO
sitiOn he had occupied forseveral wears.
aud 10 which he had just received re-
appointment. He was highly esteemed
by large circle offriends.
Rev. j. Williams, pastor ofthe 4. NJ.
l.. Church OF the city, will give a fine
panoramic entertainment on Thursday
aud Friday evenings of this week. The
gentleman sustained q severe loss by the
recent fire, and takes this method of
getting on his feet again" We have
no doubt but his exhibition will be
worthy Of patronage, and hope il will
receive il literally. Admission 50 cents.
children half price.
The Resources Of OREGON and Wash
ttgt0R, journal, as its name indicates
devoted 20 the interests Of the great
northwest, comes to Us greatly enlarged
and improved. The care and labor be-
slowed upon it are conspicuous on every
page, and render it authority on all mat
ters connected with the description, re-
sources and growth Of Oregon and Wash
ington. The enterprise was started by
Mr. Dana c. Pearson, formerly con-
uected with the Resources Of California.
but failing health induced him 10 dis
pose OF il 20 its present proprietor, A. A
Bynon, who proves his fitness for the
task in every number. Published
monthly; terms, 81 50 per year.