The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-22
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-Four cases Of paralysis have recently
occurred in East Portland, three Of
which are very severe.
Chaplain Stubbs went to Seattle to as.
sist in dedieating the new Bethel Hail
in that place last Sunday.
The British bark Forward. BRINGING
Chinese passengers and merchandise.
has arrived from HongkoDg.
lne new aud elegant steamship state
of California sails from San Francisco
Tor this port to-day Thursday.
S. G. Reed and wife are homeward
bound from Europe, having sailed re-
Gently from Liverpool 20 New York.
Owing 70 the superior finish and excel
lence OF work, Abel stands pre-eminent
as a photographer. Give him
cali.
An addition OF 6l2 Chinese was made
TO our population by the arrival II the
bark Forward and the ship Collins this
week.
a bargain 10 second hand sewing ma
chimes ls offered at lf9 Front street
ffices' from % 70 SIS, aud all kinds
warranted
To the base bail contest between the
High School and Bishop Scott Gram
mar school Clubs, the former came OFT
victorious.
IL is expected that the new Bethel
Hall coflee-rOOm and reading room will
be opened FOR free use OF the public by
the first Of June.
The rains during the first days Of the
present week were as constant, persist
ent and chilly as those Of an ordinary
Webfoot November.
the Police Court on the charge Of opium
smoking on Wednesday. The preva-
leneeo Of this destructive vice is alarming.
Ladies can have their own hair made
up IN reliable manner, also faded hair
colored equal to new, at Mrs. Wass'
hair store, 81 Morrison street, Port
land.
J. w. De Hoag aud Mrs. Schumacher
are in the county Jail awaiting the ac-
tion Of the Grand Jury on a charge of
adultery. Their bonds are fixed at 81 200
each.
The annual rise in the Columbia
River commenced about two weeks
since, and is steadily advancing, with
prospects Of an unusually high stage Of
water.
The National Employment Bureau is
at the cottage, lO7 Morrison street, OPP
pOsite the post ofiie. Mrs. Eli Jones
superinteuds the ladies' department. J.
Russell Jones, manager.
The news Of the death Of Mrs Medo-
rum Crawford at her home near Dayton
reached this city on Tuesday. She was
an estimable lady, and is lamented by a
large circle Of friends aud relatives.
A literary and musical entertainment
will be given at Masonic Hall on
Wednesday evening, the 2sth inst, the
proceeds to be given toward clothing the
orphans in charge Of the Sisters Of the
Holy Names.
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 remains of Captain B. F. Smith,
who died several weeks since, were, ac-
cording to his will, sent to Pittson,
Maine. for final interment They were
shipped by Wells, Fargo & Co. by the
steamer Elder, which sailed hence on
Monday.
Having obtained the process of TAX
ing pictures with lightning rapidity
(by Lambert's patent), Joseph Buchtel
is now prepared 10 do work better than
heretofore, aud assures the public that
none but the best work shall leave the
gallery.
The committee in charge Of the exer-
cises on Memorial Day solicit the usua
donation of flowers for decorative pur
poses. Those who respond will leave
their names, with residence, with \. ;
Pierce at the stamp window Of the pos
Office before May 3Oth.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society o.
this city has eleven life, ninety-one an
nual, aud two honorary members, max.
ing a total of one hundred and four
The Society has no liabilities, and tn,
total value of its assets is Sl2, 624. IL:
disbursements for charities during the
past year were 81 ,236 35.
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Mer.
chants Protective Union have beer
filed in this city. The object Of the same
is stated in Article 2d, which reads a:
follows: "The enterprise, business
pursuit and occupation Of said corpora
tion shall be the consideration of al
subjects pertaining 10 the interests Of the
wholesale merchants and jobbers Of the
city of Portland; to prevent settlement
Of insOlveut debtors without the fullest
investigation 10 resist all inequitabls
aud fraudulent settlements, and to bring
about Joint action in the collection o.
debts other than in ordinary course o.
business, and to purchase and receive
from said merchants and jObbers assign
meut and transfer Of notes and accounts
aud to sue therefor in its name"
The Standard evidently has a new
"local" Its late issues bear the unmis
taxable imprint Of c. II. Miller, ONO
where. This peripatetic bud Of promisi
passes under the cOgnOmen OF Joaquin
Miller in some countries, and is sup
posed to be q poet in others, but he'
found his level at last. He processes 4
be furious because the Oregon paper
have advertised him and made hin
famous, and he thinks il an Overwhelm
ing disgrace for his daughter TO be lik
himself in eccentricity and fOOlhardi
ness, aud get reported in the Associates
Press when she gets into trouble in th
Police Court. Maud Is a bright girl, bu
if her father had thought less Of himsel
and more Of his family, it would doubt
less have been better for the child. II
is simply reaping the effect Of what h
has sown. aud IL would better hecom
him TO garner his harvest Of humiliatiO
like a man than 10 make wry faces a
the newspapers like an overgrown baby
According to announcement th
Hvers Sisters combination opened o
Monday evening at New Market Tbeate
toa large house in the much-advertise
comie ODera "H. NJ. 5 PinafOre." I