The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30

asm for few weeks. They have about subsidized now
and the Republicans are doing some solid work.
AS the former become lukewarm, the latter grow
very enthusiastic.
Judge StOtt has pronounced invalid the law pro-
hibiting the employment of Chinese labor in
street improvements holding that it conflicts with
the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution and the treaty with China. The City
Attorney recommends that the Council carry the
matter to the Supreme Court.
Fleischner Mayer & Co. outdo themselves
every year in their splendid business. Milliners
especially requested to call and examine their
stock, and save themselves the tedious and eXpen-
sive sea voyage to San Francisco. They can do
bSeter in Portland, and avoid the sicknexSSand
peril of the ocean trip besides.
We have received from Bancroft & Co. of SAM
Francisco, agents for Harper & Brothers, copies of
Harpers Introductory Geography, Harper School
Geography, Swinton's Language Primer and
SwintOn's Language Lessons. They are excellent
textbooks and are gotten up in the superior man.
ner which characteriZes all work by the Harbers.
visiting Portland during the Ate<>
>N6anics' Fair ought TO call in at Davidson's gal
lery and examine his display of photo work. He
still maintains low prices and enjoys a larger
trade than ever before. His new OPERATOR Mr.. J.
c. Williams, just from San Francisco is one of
the best that has ever been behind the camera in
Portland.
J. w. Bailey, No A Yamhill street, between
Second and Third, carries a large stock OF staple
and fancy groceries. He also does a commission
business in fruits and groceries, and buys all kinds
irons in the city, and orders from distance re-
ceive prompt attention. His prices are low, and
his goods first-class
Lady managers are becoming the rule rather
than the exception in England. The Drury Lane,
the Olympic, the Strand, the new Salders' Wells,
the Britannia in London, and the Theatre Royal,
Brighton, all under wOmen's control. 1t is
barely possible that Rose Eytinge will assume
charge of New Market in this city, as she is re-
ported as having been negotiating with the pro-
pretOrs for it.
The Denver Republican, in speaking of a recent
performance of "Unce Toms Cabin at the Grand
| Opera House in that city by the sunny South''
combination, pays Mr.. J. w. Mcconnell, well
! known in this city, the following compliment: !:
! THE scene of the courtship of Deacon Perry (J.
! w. Mcconnell as the DeacOn) was a perfect type
of the long-faced and sanctmOniOus (but sly lover
/ of worldly vanities) New England parson. His
makeup was splendid, and his acting without
/ fault"
The OregOnian Railway Company has had bill
/ introduced in the Legislature 10 give them the
public leVee of this city This is j. fitting climax
TO the pecuatiOns of the grasping Scotch capital
lists who fastening their fangs into the State
However, the daily press of Portland is not spar
ing IN its denunciation Of this villainous attempt
/ 10 plunder the city. The OrCgOniO1, in particu-
lar trOunces the schemers. Men not lost To honor
would purchase depot grounds did the Oregon
| and California and the Western Oregon Railroad
Companies.
The committee OF citizens appointed to welcome
President Hayes started for Roseburg by special
train Yesterday morning, accompanied by Secre-
tary Ramsay, several army officers, and a num-
Der Of prominent citizens. At Salem the party
I was Joined by Governor Thayer Secretary of State
Earhart and the Legislative Committees. Upon
the arrival Of the train at ROseburg a public re-
ception was rendered the President This morn
ing the entire party took the north-bound train
They viii stop at Salem about two hours and will
reach this city this afternoon at five o'clock To-
morrow evening public reception will be held
at the Mechanics Pavilion.