The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

Lacy STONE IL reported to have refused 10
pay the tax on her property at Orange, on
the ground that she is denied all those priv
ileges and rights of citizenship which are al
lowed the male sex, and therefore should not
be taxed. The contractor will probably
test by law the validity of LrcY's plea.
A London firm has just commenced a
!. sait against the Ohio Life and Trus. Com
pany for $4,000 so the papers say.
The London firm will have good time in
getting that little sum.
Every man in Lynn is u shoemaker but
the ministers and they mend their own
shoes. Tn. shoe business there has taken
fresh start. The next summers supply of
boots and shoes is to he manufactured this
season, and from present appearances, it is
believed that the coming winter will find
nearly al! the mechanics in active employ
ment.
The Buffalo Commercial mentions that
two ladies-mother and daughter, the latter
iootlights Of the thcatre--werc active par
Elephants in cowhiding young man in that
city Cause slanderous words.
According to the Chicago Times. the sum
expended in le5, for labor aud materials
used in erecting buildings in that city is
S4000,000.
Hon. II. VI. RICE and family, and Maj.
w. j. CULLEN, of Minnesota, and Ex.Gov-
ernor KIDDER, Of Vermont, were in Chicago
on the LIST.
The arrivals at New York from foreign
ports during the year 1881, were 3,90S, be-
ing an incrsease over any previous year, ex-
cept 1853 and l95i, when the were respec
lively 4,l0j and 4,l13. OF the entire NUM-
Der. 2,.02 were American, rs British and
III Bremen vessels. The total includes 3
frigates. 2ii steamers Ssh ships, e37 barks
l,12i briggs, 3 gallio,ts and 1i3 sehooners
The number of passengers brought by these
vessels is 2l4,7G5. including l,265 from
California. The emigration exceeds by
about sos either 1875 or 1856. but is not
50 large as any previous year since 1918
John Thornton, Of ST. Louis recently de-
c.Ased bequcathed 81 10000 to various ne
phews and nieces: Sll5OOO to various
benevolent societies, principally Catholic,
and the rest Of his estate--about S235 600
10 Archbishop Kendrick.
There will be convention OF the surviv-
il. soldiers Of the war Of 1872. held at In.
dianapolis, on the Sth inst. the anniversary
OF the battle of New Orleans. The object
Of the convention, IA stated in the call, is
to realize unity of action, by which to
secure from the government some reasonable
and proper provisions for all the surviving
officers and soldiers Of the war Of $40. who
have rendered actual service. and for the
widows Of such as are deceased.
The Presidents Of the Philadelphia Banks
have unanimously resolved that each bank
hall MAKE up a statement Of its condition
al The close Of the business Of specified
day OF every week, 10 be determined at their
next meeting, thus following the example OF
those Of New York and Boston.
4 London firm has just commenced snit
arains, the Ohio Life and Trus, Company
for 100000.
The Chicago Press gives an account Of
the loss OF boats crew Of nine men on
Lake Michigan. They were in q small
boat, provided with i've oar, sail. and
other convcniences. and had started TO go
distance OF fifteen miles along shore. Their
cries Of distress were heard about eight
O'Clock in the evening, by persons living
along the -h0re, but no one went 70 their
assistance. The next day, at noon. the boat
drted ashore, with two Of the crow lying
dead under the thwarts. bat no traces to be
( md II the rest of the crew, or the greater
,1rtion Of the cargo The mast Of the boat
was unstepp"d but still stood nearly up
figh'. Tbs whole party Of Dine men would
ZEN to have per-hs-i. but through what
mean. j. mos, incomprehensible. The ugh,
vas by 10 means severe one, The lake Was
smooth, and the men were all experienced
saior- and reliable men hut apparently 10;
c.a survivor is lef, ~ ,ell the tale.
By The California mail We have later ~.
t1rus o. the election in Oregon On The
STATE Constitution. Oficial returns from
rre couu,ls ard unofficial from u,e ether
show tie following result For the Consti-
t4,ion, 1897 against il, ! se4 for slave
y, ! ,322 against il, 5,lcl ior free pe-
groes, $50 against them 6A79 Reported
majorit!es in ,iX oii.sr counties give for the
institution ! ,ll3 majority sgaip'. slave