The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-02
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Remember Halpruner's soiree Satur-
day evening.
Madame Urso and party left for the
Sound and Victoria Wednesday morn
ing.
The State Circuit Court is visiting
transgressors with confusion and dis
may.
Call upon E. Steelmau. corner Fifth
and Sherman streets, for the best early
potatoes tor seed.
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers will
appear at New Market Theater next
Wednesday evening.
Owing to scarcity Of freight and low
rates the as. T. Church" has been tied
up until further notice.
The case of Alf. Carr, for violation of
the "Gambling Act" will come before
the Circuit Court on Monday.
Cigar stores will close at P. NJ. on
Sundays. 1t is feared that this will "se-
riOusly Inconvenience" many who run
what few brains they possess by tobacco
smoke.
Leigh r. Freeman, editor of the Ogden
freeman, has been visiting our city.
We acknowledge the courtesy of a call,
and regret our absence from the office
at the time.
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.
Remembrances of the past political
campaign were revived by seeing the
Hayes and Wheeler banner stretched
again across the street opposite Orc
Fino on Monday.
The entertainment given by Portland
Lodge, |. o. G. T., on Monday evening
was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
A sufficient sum was realized to free
the Lodge from debt
Those arrant humbugs, the "Keeler
Brothers," have been shown up effect
ualIy by some enterprising young men
OF Milwaukee, who, after due practice,
are able to perform all the wonderful
tricks" unaided by the ''spirits."
little daughter of Mr.. J. Crummel,
residing in the southern part OF the city,
fell from the roof of the house, whittier
she had crept to enjoy stolen sweets,
and was very seriously injured She is
receiving treatment at st. Viucent's
Hospital.
There are enrolled in our public
schools, according to the report of the
city superintendent, 1,549 pupils. These
are presided over by q teachers, most
OF whom are women. 1,342 pupils were
examined at the semi-annual examina-
tioni 96S were promoted.
The San Francisco and Pacific Boot
and Shoe Stores have consolidated.
Champlin & Hallabaugh, the new pro-
prietOrs, are filling up with 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.
A brute in the guise of humanity as
saulted Second-street woman, pur-
ported to be his wife, with a slung shot
on Sunday, bruising and wounding her
In shocking manner. He waived ex-
animation in the police court and was
pound over in the sum of $500, which
Is probably the last We shall hear of
the matter.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenG of DR.. 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
VIC W our ldUN
friends, and feel confident they will
appreciate them after a very short
trial.
Mrs. Mahala Mcbride, relict of the
late DIR. James Mcbride, died on the
ZSd inst. at st. Helens, aged about 81
years. She had resided in Oregon since
1917, and was one of the fearless frontier
heroines who are deserving of all honor.
For the rest, she was a kind and de- |
voted mother, noble wife, a constant
friend, and steady and consistent fol- |
lower of Him who went about doing |
good.
A grand select ball will be given
under the supervision of Prof. Halpru-
ner at City Rifles Hall, on First street, |
between Taylor and Yamhill, on Tues
day evening, the 9Th inst. The popular
lty OF the manager, as proven by his
numerously attended sOirees during the |
winter, insures the success of the COM
ing party, and those who attend will no
doubt find the occasion an extremely
enjoyable one.
An evening contemporary says: The |
second daughter OF Senator Mitchell, |
by his first wife, who has been edu- |
Gated in Ohio, was married a few weeks |
ago to a promising young lawyer of |
that State. The bride is spoken of as a |
talented and accomplished young lady. |
Mrs. Mitchell and her daughters, Mag
gle and Matte, were present at the |
wedding, but Mr.. ]. H. was unable to |
attend on account of his duties at Wash
ington.
The usual parade of the military COM
panies of the city took place on the ever
glorious 22d. The usual crowd congre-
gated at the corners, the usual number
oil street Arabs led the van and brought
up the rear, and the usual mist de-
scended. Wherein the great comman-
der-in-chief of the Continental armies
was honOred or glorified by the display
we know not, and every one whom we
have interrogated is in like state of
ignorance.