The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-29

N.Ar w ns beaumont Is AaklnG the
census of school children. TIE work
wiil require about two weeks more
Al-s Shelley has lectured in several
% The Valley towns this week, and is
highly conn piimented for her ability.
It's proposed to erect new chapel on
First street, near the bridge. the site OF
the one v hich was recently blown down.
The annual meeting Of the directors
and members of the Portland Library
Association will be held on February
9TH.
Owing to the superior finish and excel
!ence OF work, Abel stands pre-eminent
as a photographer. Give him a
call.
d. r Lorah, who has been employed
at the Cascade Locks, died in this city
last week from aneurism Of one Of the
lung arteries.
McCormick's Directory places Port
lands population at 2O,67I-l7, ,52S
whites, l5e blacks, "a Indians, and
2,4sS Chinese.
O'DOnnell, who was injured by the
falling Of the First-street lodging house
during therecent gale, has had his right
leg amputated.
Miss Lizzie McEntee. formerly Of
this city, has Joined the Sisters Of Mercy
IN San Francisco. She is know as Sis
ter NJ. de Pazzi
Mr.. Frank Payne Of East Portland
has manufactured the first railroad car
wheel ever made in Oregon. Il is an
excellent piece Of work.
Governor Thayer has commuted the
sentences Of three more couvicts con-
fined for larceny. Cause, good conduct
aud services in extinguishing fire.
II is ielegraphed from San Francisco
that Herr August Wilhelmj, a violinist
who ranks even higher tDan Remenyi,
via SAL for this city next Tuesday.
Mr. II. n. Mccartney, Chief Engineer
oi the Northern Pacific Railroad, and
Hiss Catherine Stout, Of Elizabeth, y.
j.. were ua-ried ia this city Oh Tuesday
night
The Viola has cleared for Liverpool
wila cargo of wheat and flour valued
81 So 800, aud ihe Edmond Phinney for
QueeEstown with S44, ,l75 worth Of
wheat
The Open Temperance meeting last
Saturday evening was very enjoyable
Rev. Mr. Eliot delivered an excellent
address. DO not fail TO attend next
Saturday night.
Regular Officer Joseph Jaskalla has
been removed from the police force bv
the Police Commissioners for neglect Of
duty. es a. Mott was appointed TO
ru Zoe vsCancy.
Misses ii. + Test and y. E. Cooke
have been appointed teachers in the
Harrison-street school Miss Anna
Shelley has been appointed supernu-
merary teacher.
The squirming Of the Handel and
Haydn Society under the criticism Of
'Sniter," a correspondent of the Salem
Statesman is conclusive proof that be
touched a tender spot
Hon. T. L. Applegste recently dellv-
cred lecture in Forest Grove on 'Su-
pernatural Appearances" which is
commended as a remarkable production.
He has been Invited to deliver it in this
city.
Chief Engineer Jordan has made ar
engagements so that Engine Companies
Nos. 2 and will not respond to alarms
FAR distant from their houses until the
alarm is repeated. Sensible in the
Chief.
DR.. Simms, the physiognomist, has
closed his series ofamusing and instruct
i've lectures. He has given a longer
course and had a larger attendance than
any speaker who has heretofore visited
Portland.
The clocks governing the running
time Of local trains have been set to
agree with the town clock. All trains
IN the future will start ten minutes
earlier, though the advertised schedule
is the same.
Those who wish an excellent suit Of
clothing, guaranteed to give perfect sat
isiaction as to price, quality aud ct,
should call on w. H. Utter, with w. J.
Quinn, who has re-opened at his old
stand, % Stark street.
Mr. p. j. Wade will receive a commit
mentary benefit at Neppach's Hail
East Portland, tomorrow evening. the
legendary drama OF Grip Van Winkler
being the attraction. A number Of pro-
fessionals have volunteered.
The contract for the construction of
the bridge on the road leading from
Portland TO Vancouver has been let to
A. Miller & Son. The new bridge will
be $50 feet long, and the contract price
Is Sl,49Z. Work has been commenced.
An East Portland painter has had his
wife arrested on a charge of adultery.
and is much censured, the general YER
dict being that his wife does not deserve
the Odium which will necessarily attach
70 her name through his unreasopabIe
Jealousy.
On last Friday morning, the buildings
on the southwest corner Of First aud
Taylor streets were considerably dam
aged by fire. The Washington Guards
loss is $1,000, with no insurance. Wm.
Gallick's loss was covered by insurance,
as was Mr.. BurchRrd's.
Miss Lille Patton, daughter Of T.
McF. Patton, L. 5. Appraiser for this
Customs District, is visiting friends in
Findley, Ohio, and a local paper speaks
OF her as pretty girl and "fine speci-
men OF the wide awake, healthy aud
Intelligent Oregonians."
The complimentary party Of the
TerpsichOrean Club last evening was a
complete success, and must have been a
source Of much satisfaction to the men,
bers. There were between 200 and 300
couples present. IL was the "Winter
farewelP' Of the club.
A farmer named Rogerson, living
near East Portland, married an inmate
Of the ivy Green Saloon" some time
since, and, the marriage proving un-