The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-18

G. A. R. social tomorrow evening

The Cliff House at Oregon Clay Wa.
partially burned on Saturday
It is probable that Belgian blooa pave
ment will be used on Front street.
Belgian block pavement is bsiag laid
on First street in trout Of Juion Block.
Over $1,000 has been subsoHb bed 10
East Portland fora neU Catholic Church.
Several persons were baptized on sun
day at the ferry landing DO East foT--
land.
The penalties for keeping opium lons s
aud smoking the drug have been ih-
creased.
a brewery wagon coiiilei with and
seriously damaged No. ls hose cart on
Monday.
Mr. Barton Hill aud Miss Josie Cam
eron are giving dramatic readin-s on
the Sound.
The Oregon Railway Company, L'm-
ited, viii extend their road lrlu -1Itn-
field 10 Dallas.
Mrs. la Rogue's residence in Oregon
City was damaged by ire % Use extent
Of 81, 900 last week.
It is said The British vice-consu- will
call a court Of inquiry 10 investigate the
loss of the Dilharree.
It is reported that eI Senator VIII
liams viii come 20 Oregon 10 reside az
ter Congress adjOurus.
The Oregon Stes mship Company's
officers are now iu the south end OF The
o. =. n. Co.'S building.
Mayor Thompson has notified street
contractors that heuceforth they must
cease 10 employ Chinese.
DR.. Rex delivered an interesting lee
tUre at Unitarian Chapel last evening Oh
Household Chemistry"
Mr.. Ben Selling, Of this city, was
married to Miss Iillie Hess Oi san
Francisco, on Sunday last.
The contract for ties has been let FOR
the narrow gauge railroad between Sil-
verton and French Prairie.
County taxes are coming 10 very
lively. After April lst, all unpaid taxes
will be declared delinquent.
The saddlers and harness-makers of
this city have obtained an increase Of 10
per cent in wages los a strike.
Miss Cells, daughter Of Mr.. Jos Koha,
was married TO Mr. a. 3. S.eInbach, Of
California, on Tuesday evening.
Mr. R. II. Thompson's residence, cn
Madison aud Seventh streets, was de-
y
The dwelling on Third and J ferson
streets, occupied by ii. ~. Wallace,
was slightly damaged by Gre on Aol-ay.
Mr.. J. II. c. Wilson of Coos county
has been eXOuerated from the charge OF
fraud in transferring pre-empied Lands.
Owing to the superior finish and excel
lence of work, Abel stands pre-emiueut
as a photographer. Give him O
call.
The theater was crowded CO Monday
night-the occasion Of the lecture by
Archbishop Seghers for the benefit Of
the suffering poor of Ireland.
Mr.. Alexander Hamilton has been ape
pointed executor of the estate OF nIs
wife, Christina B. Hamilton. deceased,
Rev. T. J. Eliot having declined 90 acl.
The splendid business block built lass
ye8r on the Southwest corner OF Esrst
and ID streets 10y Klosterman Bros. h-s
been sold 20 George j. Aiusw0Tsh Tor
100000.
The Oswego Iron Company WIZ con-
Etruct "a narrow gauge railroad from The
ore beds % The furnace. The route is
located the rolling stock ordered, and
the contract for ties let.
Under the vigorous prosecution of lIr.
Caples aud bis deputy, Air bIulkey,
aided iy Judge Belliuger'- heavy seu-
fences, crime has greatly decreased in
the Fourth Judicial District
DR.. Atkinson is Chairman of The
School Investigating Committee, aud
Mr.. kapus Secretary. Mrs. HolbroOk's
resignation was placed on file, as the
Committee have no authority 10 create
or ill vacancies.
Those who wish an excellent suit Of
clothing, guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isiaction as TO price, quality and 90,
should call on w. II. Utter. with W. J.
Quinn, who has re-opened at his old
stand, . Stark street
A little girl named Beck was burned
10 death near FreepOrt, ". T., last Sat
urday. The news reached this city by
private letter. The child was alone in
the house, and it is not known how her
clothes became ignited.
TIE sociable Of Bethel Home Lodge,
No !, I. o. q. T. of the World, At the
ball corner Third and ID streets. last
Friday evening, was well attended, as
10 deserved 10 be- Equal rights TO
alp was announced on the tickets.
The Supervisor Of the Census will
probably divide Portland into eight dis
tricts and the Stale into seventy-fve.
Fifteen days June lst 10 18th will be
allowed for enumeration in this city,
while the entire month may be con
sumed IN the country districts.
Mr.. Ed. Cartwright, deputy collector
of internal revenue for the counties w.
ing east OF the Cascades, died in this
city on Monday afternoon. His age
was about 80 years He received iuiu-
ries more than a year ago, which re-
suited in the loss Of an arm, and which
finally caused his death.
Mrs. A. 7. Strowbridge has obtained
divorce from her husband, J. II. StroH-
bridge. for "harsh, cruel and ighumau
treatment and personal indiguities,
and is allowed $4,000 gold coini With
interest at one per cent month after
Janusry ], 1851. Messrs. Dnlph Bro
naugh, Dolph & Simon were the plain
uff's attorneys.
Several East Portland gentlemen, W
Dalton, Kirk Sheldon, J. N. Sliker r.
N. Raffety, j. B Parker c. b. Smith,
David Cole and Joseph Burkhard, have
Incorporated a company for the purpose
of running a ferry line from J street,
East Portland, 20 Oak street in this city,
the Supreme Court having decided that
Knott Brothers are entitled 10 bus one
landing. The capital stock is $50 600.
The School Directors have decided
that when any teacher has reason 20 be-
lieve that any Of his or her pupils come
from families where any contagious q s.
ease prevails, such teacher shall tempo
rarily dismiss such pupils for such cag p
and immediately inform the principal