The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-09
HOME NEWS.


notice.
Hon. J. n. Dolph and family returned
to their home in this city by the
"Elder."
George W. Vaughn, Esq, one of Port
lands Oldest citizens, died at his resi-
dence in this city on Sunday morning,
aged sixty-four years.
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers are en-
tertaining large and delighted audiences
at New Market Theater this week. The
performance is simply exquisite.
The Howe Sewing Machine Company
have removed their office to their large
store-rOOm in Beck's building, on Sec
ond street. Remember the Howe is the
pioneer of all.
The plaintiff in the case of Hood VS..
Scott was awarded $50 damages. A
very small sum will pay some men for
hawking their domestic broils-not to
mention more disreputable matters
before the gleeful gaze of the prurient.
The Equal Rights Association meets
Saturday afternoon at half past one
o'clock at the house of Mrs. d. w. Will
liams, on West Park, between Yamhill
and Taylor. Subject for discussion,
"The laws of Oregon relating to women"
''Fifty dollars and costs'' is what vio-
lation of the gambling act costs the Of
fender. It will take heavier penalties
than this TO bar or even check the fear
ful progress of this fearful vice. If this
is all, vain are the efferts of lawmakers
in this direction.
Mr.. Jacob Mayer has returned from
New York, where he has been for sew
eral months selecting an immense and
nlnnanf Cfnnt of nOnHG for tho Gnrinn
trade. His old patrons and new ones
as well will find it to their advantage to
inspect early his superb stock.
Mrs. Sarah J. Rumsey, we'll known
in this city, died of paralysis at the res
idence of her brother, Hon. Jas. F.
Gazely, in Canyonville, on the 23d of
February. She was at the time of her
death fOrty-eight years of age. She
leaves a son who resides in st. Louis,
Missouri.
The monthly sessions of the Teachers
Institute in this city grow more inter-
esting with each meeting. A lecture
on 'Ice Caves and their Formation" by
Prof. Pratt, an essay on Language" by
Miss Sabin, and one on Accuracy" by
Miss Spaulding, combined with music,
rendered the meeting last Saturday both
instructive and interesting.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenJ of DIR. Warmers Health
Corset. We will send one copy of the
New NORTHWEST one year and one of
these Corsets postpaid to any address
on the receipt of 81 90. We cordially
recommend the article to our lady
friends, and feel confident they will
appreciate them after a very short
trial.
Professor D. w. Prentice has diffused
more harmony during the past few
months than any other man in Oregon.
He does this by selling so many of those
exquisite Standard Organs, and superb
Sherman & Hyde Pianos. He sells on
the most advantageous terms, and this,
together with the fine quality of his in
struments, insures his success. He has
also new sheet music. Call at the corner
of First and Morrison streets, and he
will tell you all about it.
The grand select ball given by Prof.
Halpruner, the popular dancing master,
on last Tuesday evening, at City Rifles
Hall, in honor of the marriage of his
brother, Dr. w. S. Halpruner, with
Miss Carrie Lieb, of this city, was
in every respect a complete success,
and one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the season. The hall was lit
orally crowded with the friends of the
happy pair. After the ceremony and
congratulations were concluded, dane
ing was commenced and INDUCED in to
late hour, every one appearing 10th to
quit the hall. We join with their many
friends in wishing the doctor and his
fair bride all the happiness that is usu-
ally accorded to mortals in this mum
dane sphere, and which they surely de-
serve.
The brutal and cowardly murder
which was perpetrated short distance
from this city on Friday night, has been
the theme for wonder and comment dur
ing the week. The sickening details
have been so often given that we will
not here mention them further than to
state that the victim, a man named
Davis, was murdered in his bed by a
couple of masked men, who destroyed
every trace of their deed by burning the
cabin wherein the man was sleeping at
the time. His companion, a forced
spectator to the horrible scene, reported
the facts to the police, who, repairing to
the place, found only the charred re-
mains of the cabin and few bones of
the murdered man. No clue as yet to
the murderers or the motives that
prompted the crime.
The ratification meeting in this city
on Monday evening lost nothing in
numbers and enthusiasm because it was
so long delayed. Orc Fino Hall was
appropriately decorated, and patriotic
speeches were interspersed with patri-
Otic music and thunders of applause.
The following telegram from Hon. J..
ii. Mitchell was read: Rutherford B.
Hayes, of Ohio, was to-day publicly in
augurated President in presence of the
largest and most orderly concourse of
people ever assembled in Washington.
His inaugural was received with enthu-
siastic applause. l attended both of
Grants inaugurations; the number pres
ent to-day is largely in excess of that of
either of those occasions. A great con-
troversy has resulted in great victory
to the Republic. The people of the ma
tion have reason to be grateful" The
meeting was addressed by Hon. J. F,
Caples, Hon. H. w. Scott, Hon. NJ. c.
George, g. w. Yocum, Esq, o. P. Ma
son, Esq, and others. The meeting was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic
ever held in Portland.
The Seattle Tribune says: Mr.. P. D.
Forbes, who was released from custody