The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-16
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The docket of the Supreme Court has
been nearly cleared.
Street parade and grand ball by the
Washington Guard on the 22d.
Camilla Urso will leave San Francisco
for this city on Saturday, the 18th inst.
Hon. 0. n. Denny returned to his
home in this city by the "Ajax" this
week.
Prof. Halpruner's dancing academy
continues to flourish, and his soirees are
attended by crowds.
The latest from Mrs Duniway will he
found in Editorial Correspondence"
published this week.
Joe. Taylor's saloon was burglarized
on Monday night, aud about $500 in
silver abstracted from the safe.
Members of the Liberal Association
explained last Sunday "Why they cele-
brate Thomas Paine's birthday"
DR.. Glass has opened his new office in
Parrish's building and has again entered
upon the practice of his profession.
VIM. DAILY, city reporter for the Stand
ard, has been seriously i'll for some
weeks, but is now slowly convalescing.
The State Circuit Court convened in
this city on Monday. Eighteen appli-
cations for divorce appear upon the
docket.
A destructive fire occurred at McMinn-
vile on Sunday night. Fire originated
in Boyd's drug store. Total loss by the
catastrophe amounts to $4,000 or $16,-
600.
Chinese New Year began on Monday.
Dropo Oh
been quite extensive. Festivities con-
tinue for period of ten days from COM
mencement.
The Ladies' Relief Society received
during the month of January Sl28 35;
disbursed during the same period Sl26 20.
On the 1st of February their treasury
held balance of 1894 SO.
The evening papers are gossping
concerning the nuptials of Minnie Myr-
tie Miller, quOndam wife of Joaquin,
and Mr.. 7. E. L. Logan, of this city,
young man twenty-five years of age.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of John Wilson. Articles pur-
chased at the "rhird street store" are
always what they are represented to be,
and are disposed of at reasonable rates.
Since its dedication, $50 patients have
been admitted into st. Vincent's Hos
pital. OF this number, SO were admit
ted during the month of January. There
are 30 inmates at present under treat
ment.
Rev. T. L. Eliot writes to his cougre-
cation in this city from Rome, under
date of December 18th, that his health
is still slowly improving, and that
Through patient care and treatment he
hnnnS OF distant fn ba Of
use again."
The first snow fall of the season Oc-
CURED on Sunday. Sleigh-bells jingled
merrily for few hours, although the
fall of snow was slight. The last ves-
tiges had disappeared before the soften
ing advances of the webfoOt mist by
Monday noon.
At the grand masquerade on Monday
night at Turner's Hall, Mrs. Chas.
Hegele was awarded the prize for the
finest Iady's, and Willie Apple for the
finest gents costume. For the best
comic, Miss Beebe was awarded the
lady's prize, and Mr.. Winter the gen.
tleman's.
The San Francisco and Pacific Boot
and Shoe Stores have consolidated.
Champlin & Hallabaugh, the new pro-
prietors, are filling up with a very large
and superior stock of goods of the best
California and Eastern manufacture.
Call and examine stock and prices at
the old stand, n First street.
The Knott case, which has for over
two years been dragging its length
through the courts, was decided by the
Supreme Court recently. The decision
is substantially as follows: 1st, that
Levi Knott and A. J. Knott, sons of
Jos. Knott, receive one-half of the sum
of $l4 900; I'd, that they receive one-half
of the sum of S11, 900 now on hand; Sd,
that they receive one-half of the prop
erty, including the ferry and several
farms.