The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-24
HOME NEWS.

HOME NEWS.
One hundred and thirty immigrants
arrived on the "EIder'' last week.
Persons desiring to invest in holiday
goods will find it to their advantage to
call at the Dollar Store. See advertise
ment.
A large amount of freight awaits the
sailing Of the steamship "Elder," which
will probably not leave this port before
Saturday.
Sep. Huelat, the well known attorney
who has been in a deplOrabie state of
mind and body for some weeks, has
again been committed to the asylum.
Members of Portland Lodge, I. o. G.
T., propose to give festival and enter
tainment soon. The matter is in the
hands of a committee.
Ex-senator Corbett has just moved
into his elegant new mansion. 1t is one
of the handsomest on the coast, and is
finished and furnished in excellent
taste.
Prof Halpruner's class iu dancing are
progressing finely in this graceful art
under his efficient tutelage. The soiries
on Saturday evenings are pleasing and
enjoyable feature.
His Excellency Gov. Grover has
been in this city during the week, as
witness in the case of w. w. Moreland
VS.. Marion county, which is on trial be-
fore the u. S. Circuit Court.
The recent rise in the river has ell
abled the boats to reach the highest
navigable points, and large quantities
of freight are reaching Portland from
the southern portion of the valley.
The "Ajaxn was disabled on her last
trip between this port and San Fran
cisco. The "Eldern endeavOrs to do the
duty of both steamers while the one
first named undergoes necessary re-
pairs.
Captain COchran's new boat, launched
last SatUrd ", received the name of rs.
T. Church" She was built expressly to
run between Portland and points on the
upper Willamette. She Is being rap
idly completed.
Tompkins, Hanson, Bramlette and
White were released from the peniten-
tiarv by pardon of President Grant, and
on Tuesday evening they arrived in this
CITY en- route for their old homes in
Eastern Oregon.
Owing to the exceeding roughness of
the bar, the "Elder" was compelled to
remain at the dock at Astoria 36 hours
before putting to sea. Owing to the
fact that she is now the only steamer on
the route, the delay Is veXatlous.
A reception was given in the base
ment of the Baptist Church on Tuesday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stick
ney, of Washington, ID. c., who are So
jOurning for a brief time in the city.
The occasion was greatly enjoyed by
those present.
The recent decline in the price of sill
yer seems to have been effectually
checked, and instead of their being such
an over-supply of this metal the author
tiles of the United States are purchasing
it in bars in England for coinage in the
mint at Philadelphia.
The Helpers Home is situated on
West Park street between Clay and Co.
lumbia. Girls and women coming to
our city and not finding employment
will find there a temporary home.
Members of the Band OF Helpers will
always be ready to aid such with SYM
pathy and kindness and assist them in
obtaining employment.
A courageous ~ young gentleman of
lady of the same place to fOrsake the
shelter of her 'cruel paTieutsn roof
and fly with him, became fright
ened at his own temerity, and
jumped off the flying train few miles
south of this city, leaving the girl to
continue her flight alone. The terrified
protector struck the ground on the run,
and when last seen had not slackened
his speed. The girl will doubtless return
to her fathers house a sadder but wiser
lassie.
The copartnership existing between
Joe. Oppenheimer and Henry Acker-
man, better known as Ackerman's Dol
lar Store, will be dissolved January l,
1877. 1t is imperatively necessary that
our stock be disposed of before that
time. 1t being very large and COM
plete one, comprising in the main ele-
CANT holiday presents, crockery, glass
and fine plated ware, it will be readily
seen that great sacrifices must be made
to dispose of it all within the time set.
The attention of the public, and espe-
cially of dealers throughout the State,
is called to the above.
IL ACKERMAN's DOLLAR STORE.
The disgusting details of the trial of
0SO' oCoIsi 40'IIeS 'oeatilaIi anu d W.
Eaton for the crime of manslaughter,
which occupied the last days of last
week before the Circuit Court, was con-
cluded on Saturday and the jury, after
a brief deliberation, returned a verdict
of mot guilty" This verdict was
foregOne conclusion when change of
venue from ClatsOp county, where the
revolving crime was committed, to the
home of the perpetrators was allowed
An Astoria jury would doubtless have
brought in verdict that would have re-
suited in the enrolment of the defend
ants as members of the Striped brig
ade.u
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