The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-13
..MAYI3, 1850.
LOCAL NEWS.

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ganized in this city.
DR.. Bowlby, OF Forest Grove. was In
the city on Tuesday
w. r. Dunbar, Esq, Of Goldendale,
w. r., has been in the city this week.
The net proceeds Of the two entertain
ments by The Olympic Club we're $500.
Senator GFover and his wife are both
under treatment az Wilmington Della
ware.
The census enUmeratOrs OF Multno-
nah are all Republicans except w. j.
Kelly.
A Juvenile Pinafore" is promised at
Mrs. McLeunan's benefit tomorrow
evening.
Miss Sarah Tuthin appeared for the
last time on Saturday before Portland
audience.
Mr.. f. b. Watson, one Of the Repub-
lican candidates for Supreme Judge, is
i'm the city.
Hon J. +. Caples will deliver the
Grafton at the State Fair on the Fourth
Of July this year.
Messrs. Bynon & Steel, OF this city,
are engaged 10 getting up business d.
Tectory of the State.
will issue ha.f-fare tickets 10 and from
Portland on Decoration Day.
There is no truth in the rumor that
sam Parrish has been hanged by the
miners at the Monumental mine.
The Q-street bridge over Couch's Lake
viii probably not be- completed until
after the subsidsrCs of the June fresbet.
Owing TO the superior finish and excel
Loo q H..
as photographer. Give him a
call.
During row on Tuesday afternoon IN
a disreputabie Thiri-sireet house,
man nance O'keefe was shot 10 the
hand
Miss Nellie J. Thurman, after pro-
tracted sickness OF two years, died in
this city last Saturday. Her age was
20 years
Doig, pilot Of tie Republic when she
was wrecked, is now master Of the
steamer Pelican, on the Central Amer.-
can coast.
The Seventh Day AdVeutists viii hold
their annual conference and camp-meet-
iug in Salem during Tie week ending
June 18th.
There are l39 census districts in Ore
g0n. The appointments for the State
have all been made, except those for
Grant county.
T. W. Asdmund was run over by the
train between the Upper aud the Lower
Cascades on Sunday evening, and was
severely injured.
Knott Bros. have made a needed i'm
prOvement at the Stark-stTeet ferry slip
an adjustable pontoou, rising aud fall
ing with the water.
Mr. George J.. Rines, son of John
Rines, died in this city last Saturday.
leaving wife and one child. His NAL
ady was consumption.
"Since / used PLUMBERS Oregon Blood
Purifier, myself aud children enjoy ex-
cellent health" says Judge Caples, the
terror Of all miscresnts.
The Republican Stale Central Com
mitiee will to-day nominate candidates
for State Printer aud Prosecuting Attot-
uey Of the Fifth District.
A gentleman, writing from q point on
the Upper Columbia, advises everybody
10 make preparation for q larger q I'D
than was ever known here.
Ar. J.. II. Darlington, special corre-
spOndent Of the New York Herald, IL
visiting Oregon, and will "write up" the
State for the journal he represents.
Two Cbinamen had an encounter on
Friday night last about woman, and
both were badly injured. However,
they will not "go,' as they are recover
ing.
A little bog named KraGsa was
drowned In East Portland on last Friday.
The distracted mother recovered the
body, but all efforts at resuscitation
failed.
Il is stated that the case Of Stearus IS.
Reid has been settled satisfactorily 10
both parties, aud that Mr.. ID. H. Stearns
will resume control Of the Daily BcC
to-day.
Mrs. Z. G.. White, Of Battle Creek,
Mich, a noted advocate Of Christian
temperance aud kindred work, will be
10 attendance al the Adventisls' camp
meeting IN Salem.
The Oregon Steamship Company's
elegant vessel, the Columbia, has sailed
from New York for Portland. She is the
finest vessel ailoat, the acknowledged
queen Of the ocean.
Robert Irving iz President, T. T.
Howes Secretary, y. J. Jetfery Treas
urer, and VI. J.. Sheehan Foreman Of
Couch Eagine Company No. 6, which
was organized a few days ago in North
Portland.
Miss Angie L. Ford ". D., has re-
moved her residence 10 No. 81 West
Park street corner Of Stark She still
retains her Office in Monnastes's Build
ing, on First street, between Morrison
and Gamhill.
Those who wish an excellent suit Of
clothing, guaranteed to give perfect sat
isiaction as 10 price, quality and ct,
should call on w. II. Utter, with W. J.
Quinn, who has re-opened at his old
stand, 2s Stark street.
cigar, loaded with a dynamite car
fridge, was given 10 Purser Phillips, Of
the steamer Orient, on Tuesday, by q
stranger who asked him some questions
about the boat. Mr. p. lighted il some
time afterward, and ia a few minutes
the explosion occurred, badly maugiing
his left hand, and putting out his left
eye. Had the cigar been in his mouth,
death would have resulted. This cow
ardly attempt 40 murder is thought to
have been made 90 get Mr.. p out Of the
way, he being an important witness i'm
a criminal case.
MAGNETIC HEALER - DR.. James
Kieth, a plain aud uupresumlng man,
whose mission seems TO consist In ssco-
ing about doing good" is at present in
this city, engaged in cauvassiug for
books for daily bread He has exhib-
tied in this office a large number Of