The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-16

Webbfoot papers poke little fun at the
Beacon for its enthusiasm over the
matter. but, after all, we think our con-
temporary is right. a good bakery is a
very good thing-especialiy for the
stOmach's sake.
BY blunder it was stated in the last
issue Of the NEW NORTHWEST that Mr..
Mccormick delivered his lecture Oh
Father Matthew, the Irish apostle Of
temperance, on the evening of the Sth
inst. We were n week ahead of time.
The lecture did come off last night, and
was listened to by highly pleased au-
dience.
Our many readers from the country
who visit Portland should not fail to
avail themselves of visit to the Oro
Fino Theater under its present manage
ment. Rational, reasonable and honor
able amusement is a necessity of the
human family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
drOn and troupe certainly furnish the
best entertainments ever given in this
city.
General Tilton, who arrived i'm this
city yesterday, says the Herald, informs
us that the surveyors Of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad are running lines on either
side Of Budds Inlet, for the purpose of
ascertaining which is The most practical.
As soon rs the line is determined a
town-site will be located. Thecompany
represents that the mud-flats in front of
Olympia will render it impossible to
make that place shipping point of any
considerable importance, and, therefore,
the necessity of u new town.
Rev. Mr. Eliot lectured on Tuesday
evening before the Washington Debat-
ing Society. Subject-Music. The lee
ture was quite well attended, and the
lecturer, as we expected, proved himself
master of his subject. He treated of the
different stages of the progress of musi-
cal science, tracing it step by step from
the rudest creations of the savage brain
TO the divine achievements of Beetho-
ven, Handel, Mendelson and other mas
tiers. He particularly urged the cultiva-
tiOn and practice of music in the home
circle and its study as a necessary
means of ideal elevation.
Mrs. Annie Jeffries lectured on Mon
day evening of this week before small
but intelligent and appreciative au-
dience in Philharmonic Hall. Her sub
ject was the Ethics of Marriage" and
was very tersely, ably and happily han
died. 1t was the speakers maiden ef-
fort, and her manner was somewhat
constrained and timid, as might have
been expected. She is quite young,
blonde Of neat figure and pleasing adj
dress. Her ideas are sensible, plain and
practical. We should have been pleased
to see all the young men and maidens of
this city present, and hope she will re-
peat the lecture soon before u large au-
dience.
The OregoRiGl says that one day
last week a young lady at Forest Grove
attempted to commit suicide by placing
a quantity of chlOrOform in her bed and
then getting in and covering her head
and ears. The smell of the chloroform
attracted the attention of the family,
who by dint of hard labor, succeeded in
defeating this little bit of tragedy. 4
note on the stand explained all. Her
beau had cut her acquaintance and had
capered with other girls in n manner
not To be borne. There is TO be we'd
ding soon, as the young man says he is
now satisfied that she is stuck after
him. The world has still some fools
left.
The daily papers give an account Of 2
horrible outrage upon the person Of q
little girl in this city recently, commit.
ted by a wretch named HOBBY. And
they also tell of the disgraceful fact that
large numbers of men and boys flockeC
to the Police Court TO hear the revolving
particulars, who were wisely deprived o
their prurient feast by His Honor Judg,
Denny, who turned the case over to the
Grand Jury. Scarcely a day passes bu
we hear of some dreadful depreciation
upon feminine purity, committed by
some ballot gielder of the protecting
sex, who pride themselves upon theil
prOwess as defenders of wOmanhOOd
We emphatically declare that nobody
but mothers have any moral right to try
or sentence that villain, and that faith
ers only have Il moral right to eXecut,
their sentence.