The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
july !, 1850.
LOChL NEWS

Hon. John Whiieaker returned by The
steamer Elder.
Extensive Improvements to the Tay.
lor-street church are being made.
Professor Curtis, Of the Hutchinson
Academy, Kentucky, is in the city.
The State of California carried awgy
400 cases Of salmon on her last trip.
The Hancock Club supersedes the
Young Mems Democratic Club Of thi.
city.
The Democracy Of PoTtlsAd enthusi.
astically ratified the nOmiOGtion of Han
cock.
Ex-Governor AsCs Gibbs will deliver
the Grafton At ST. Hslsu's on the 5th oI
July.
D0ring June. Tie County Clerk issued
sixteen marriage Licences, four Of them
yesterday.
SIR Efwin Beebe and Mr. Henry
bre9neri t9o PIomioent citizens, died
iast Friday
Col W. ~. Chapmao hss returned
nome. after e year's cifenco in Wash
ilg-en City.
The census shows Portiand's popula-
Non 20 be 20 500, Of wLie about 1900
are Cbiuese
Mr. j. - Gates is ointed mail
agent ou Lle He-i--'.e al between
Portland aud Corvallis.
The various German societies OF the
city will celebrate the Fourth 81 Gam
briuus Gardens on Sunday.
The approaches to the NEW NORTH
WEST Office are flooded, but temporary
walks have been constructed.
Owing TO the superior finish and excel
H.-H.. a..
as a photographer. Give him a
call.
Sugar-c0ated cream corn prize ia
every p5ckage), wholesale and retail, al
Post Office Store, corner Fifth and Nor
rison streets, Portland.
The annual regatta of the Portland
Rowing a Association was held last Sat
urday evening, the crew Of the Water
Witch being the winners.
News comes 10 this city that the levee
along the Cowliiz River is broken az
FreepoTt. Great damage has resulted,
much grain being inundated.
Gold fish and fish food, and candies 10
packages for picnics, wholesale and re-
tail, at Post Office Store, corner Of Fifth
aud Morrison streets, Portland.
Mr.. W. B. Mayre and Miss Ella De
Clarke were married last evening at the
residence Of the brides parents, Mrs. T.
d. DeCiarke, iu East Portland.
A young man named Walter De Clark
cut his leg near the ankle with an adze
on Monday, severing the tendous. He
viii probably be crippled for lie.
The Alumni Association Of the Port
land High School will meet this even
ing 10 the Central building for the eiec-
tiOu of officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Summerfield, an elderly lady Of
this city, had a leg amputated this
week; bat her system was too weak 10
stand the shock, aud sle died on Tues
day night
All No, the Chinese woman who was
a witness of the trouble which resulted
IN the death Of An Young at the hands
OF Jim Paug, is under bonds 20 appear
at the trial Of the latter.
The Police Commissioners have ten
$. l. more a vote of thanks
lr nis "iai,a... and efficient services"
while q memg Of the Board. Lappeus
agrees that he vas efficient
safe and profitable is the investment
iu few bottles Of Pfuuder's Oregon
Blood Purifier; safe, because il is a veg
etabie compound; profitable, because IL
uil diminisL your doctor bill.
~ INIAeANle T. liiAN hAiueu moran l- NN-
der 500 bonds to await The action OF the
Grand Jury on charge OF robbery. be
having taken $50 from Major Mutt
while The little man was drunk.
Finest French candies sent to an parts
Of Oregon aud Washington Territory.
French NouCats aud such candies are
only kept ia Portland by the Post Office
Store, corner Fifth and Morrison.
The third annual reunion Of the
Alumni Association OF the Portland
High School was held on Tuesday even
ing az HaUdel and Haydn Hall. The
exercises were sparkling and Interesting.
The body Of John Foster, who has
been missing from ST. Johns for several
days, was found in the river yesterday.
DIR. Fowler, OF the same place, is miss
ing, and 10 is believed be has met a sim
liar fate.
The twentieth annual exhibition of
the Oregon State Agricultural Society
commences this morning. From the
programme, as published iu the Oregon
ian, 10 seems it win be a stUpeBdous
horse-race.
A Garfield and Arthur Club wss or
gauized by Republicans last evening.
state Senator A. w. Waters was chosen
President; Ex-Governor Gibbs Vice
Presidents w. ID. Palmer Secretary; c.
p. Yates, Treasurer.
Those who wish an excellent suit of
clothing, guaranteed 10 give perfect sat
isiaction as 10 price, quality aud 1T,
should call on w. II. Utter, with W. J.
QUINN who has re-opened at bis old
stand, . Stark street.
The food has partially stagnated bus
lness DO the city. The Frout-street uler-
chants and those on First street north
Of Washington are the principal suffer
ers, though the depression affects. more
% less, all branches Of trade.
Mr.. II. W. Thielseu and Miss Emma
Morelaud were married last evening at
the residence Of :. A. Morelaud, Esq,
in the presence Of the relatives Of the
young couple and few friends. May
they live a long life Of happiness aud
usefulness.
The OregOnian Railway Company
Limited have taken possession Of the
public levee for a depot for their pros
pective narrOw-Eauge road, n0twith-
standing that General Colin donated
the land 10 the city for a levee only and
that the suit Ia regard 10 coudemDing it
is not yet decided.
Tho com u1eBoement exc rcises Of the
r.sss 81 go of the High lOol at New
Market Tbeater Oh last day evening
we're deeply iuteresiing, aud were cor
,iaHv received by TIE Immense assem-
bisge rreseut. pIofessol Warren aud
s..-f~uafrra an Cur nu1t1fe