The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23
HOME NEWS.


The Baptist choir is one of the best
In the city.
There are at present 22S patients in
the ASYLUM at East Portland.
Oregon winter has again spread its
humid wings over the land of WebfOot.
The usual variety of everything that
everybody wants at Ackerman's Dollar
Store.
The net proceeds Of Judge Deady's
lecture in Odd Fellows Hall last week
were S400.
The State Circuit Court is disposing
Of the business brought before it with
unusual rapldity.
Preparations for the celebration of St.
Patrick's Day are being made by loyal
sons of Erin in this city.
Hon. James K. Weatherford, Speaker
of the House at the last session, returned
from California with his bride, by the
"Elder."
The city has gone wild over the ad-
vent of Camilla Urso. New Market
Theater has never before been so
crowded with delighted spectators.
Mrs. Wall, an unfortunate victim of
intemperance, died in the city Jail last
week. One cannot contemplate such a
sad ending of a human life without a
shudder.
Stones new jewelry store on First
street, corner of Morrison, was literally
ablaZe with magnificence on the occa-
sion Of the opening on Saturday even
ing. The display is by far the most
brilliant ever made in this city.
Multnomah County Equal Rights AS
sOciatiOn meets Saturday afternoon at
half-past one, at Mrs. d. Williams,
West Park, between Yamhill and Tay-
lOr. Subject of discussion, "What will
women gain by the ballot?"
Immigrants continue to arrive in con-
siderable numbers. Oregon has room
and welcome for all who come with a
desire to make homes for themselves by
industry and thrift, but the room for
idlers and vagabonds is now more than
occupied.
We have a sample of potatoes dried
by the Plummer process, and find them
excellent. Prepared in this way, pota-
toes can be transported as conveniently
as meal, and will stand any climatic
tests or changes. They can be readily
prepared for table.
hdSb HIiudy YdtueS "A. oiulluY our
county clerk, issued marriage license,
the bride being 43 years old and the
groom 24S Saturday he issued another
in which the bride was 80 and the groom
81, and on Monday third where the
bride was so and the groom 81.
Persons who worship at Hall-street
Church on Sunday evenings are seri-
Ously annoyed by certain graceless
4 e, Al l.
of creating a disturbance. The statute
made and provided for such cases will
be brought to bear upon them shortly
unless they desist.
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, II First street.
The finest, smoothest, and most sub
stantial pavements in the city are those
made of the new artificial stone. Those
recently placed around StroWbridge's
new brick on Second street, speak vol
umes for the material. Mr.. w. P. Wat
son is engaged in its manufacture in
this city, and guarantees satisfaction.
The members of Portland Lodge, l. O.
G. T., will give one of their popular en-
tertainments at their hall, corner of
Third and Alder streets, on Monday
evening, February 26th. Rev. C. V.
Anthony will deliver the opening ad-
dress, and this will be followed by a
musical and literary entertainment.
The public is cordially invited. Ad-
mission, so cents.