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COMMISSIONER MEAOHAM.

Our Office was frightened one day
this week 10y visit from this gentle
man, who has been the worst abused
man in Oregon for the past few months,
to say nothing of having been shot,
knitted and disfigured by the willy red
skins, while acting under orders from
the general Government in the capacity
of Chairman of the Peace Commission.
Mr.. NJ. feels justly ineensed at the
course of the Oregon press, which al
most unanimously denounced him as
the instigator of the Commission, and
consequently responsible for its dis
astrous results. Very great injustice is
often suffered by an agent of the Gov
eminent who seeks to obey orders from
headquarters, and we feel that Mr..
Meacham has been one of the most un-
fortunate of these. However, now that
he is here among us to defend himself,
nobody persists in the abuse with which
the whole State was rampant while he
was periling his life to perform a-to
him-manifest obligation. He admits
that the Government makes mistakes
in dealing with Indians as Independent
nationalities whenever they may be
disposed to commit rapine and murder,
but adheres strongly to the Peace Policy
Of the present Administration in its at
tempt to civilize these people and pro-
vide homes for the degenerate descend
ants OF Pocahontas, Sammoset and
Kamiakin, and the cotemporaries of
Shacknasty Jim, Captain Jack and Mrs.
Riddle.
Mr.. Meacham can talk Ikea streak of
oiled lightning, and if he wants to make
his mark and his fortune, let him enter
the lecture field and tell the United
States what he knows about lava beds
in particular and Indian affairs in gen.
eral. We are rejoiced at his con-
valescence, and though he is not yet
strong, we have hope that he will ulti-
mateIy recover entirely from his
wounds, though he will always retain
sufficient signs of them to prove clearly
that his escape from death was almost
miraculous.
Mrs. Meacham and family have gone
to their home in the Blue Mountains to
spend the summer vacation; and Mr.. NJ.
takes his departure again for the lava
beds, where he has official matters vet
under his supervision. We congratu-
Na.Na
late him upon his recovery from his
double attack Of white enemies and red.
Our sympathies are naturally with the
under man in fight, and while the
conflict lasted, he was decidedly the
under man. But the opposition is over
now; the press is gentle as a cooling
dove, the people are reasonable and the
public heart is sympathetic and kind.
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pure Christian worship in an age when
all virtuous women kept their heads
covered in company, if he should dare
to do otherwise than accept the univer-
sal custom. The worship of Diana of
the Ephesians was in vogue in those
days, and was participated in by thous-
and semi-nude wantons, and Paul, in his
laudable desire to shun "every appear
anee of evil" advised the women to
'keep silence" However much we may
regret his failure to declare that this
command was not intended to apply to
this nineteenth century, when woman's
place in public has become an acknowl-
edged right, we are disposed to give him
due credit for allowing women, under
the ban in which they were then placed,
to attend church at all.
But we find ourself forgetting that
this article was begun as review and
not intended as a criticism.
The speaker argued at considerable
length upon the conscientious desire of
Christians to persecute disbelievers. He
contended that the best and not the
worst men among Christians are given
to the idea of persecution, and cited
many examples to sustain his theory.
If he were Christian and believed
eOnscientiously that man was entic-
ing souls to eternal ruin by his teach
! ings and example, he would feel justi-
fled in stopping that mans career at all
hazards that he might thus save immOr-
tai souls. PesecutiOn was the result of
the old teachings of Theology. The BIZ
bic was a supporter of polygamy all the
way through; nowhere denounced it,
except in the New Testament days
among priests, who were exhOrted, not
commanded, to be the Husbands of one
wife" Christianity had always subju-
gated woman. 1t was rationalism and
free thought that elevated her.
The lecture throughout was listened
to with the most careful attention, and
we saw a noted clergyman, who came
| in after the discourse was over half
through, taking notes in a very lively
manner; so we look confidently for the
other side Of the question to appear
soon.
| We learn that Mr.. Underwood is soon
to give n course Of lectures in Orc FinO
Hall, and we hope, as every unbeliever
will be sure to go and hear him, that
ministers especially will attend the en-
tire course, that they may be able to
learn just what this Free Thought lee
| turer is doing.
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FREE THouGHT LECTURE.

Prof B. +. Underwood, of Boston, lee
tured last Sunday evening in NOnpareil
Hall to a fair audience upon the subject
of "Free Thought" Whatever may be
said of the theory he teaches, there is no
denying that he is a fine speaker, gen.
tlemanly in department, fair in argu-
ment and ingenious in ethics.
While we are personally far removed
from the materialistic doctrine that he
teaches, we are not of those who believe
that truth will suffer from the most
thorough investigation. Consequently
we feel it to be the duty of both press
and people to prove all things and hold
to that which is good.
The Professor argues that the whole
some laws now in existence, and which
the Christian world credits wholly to
the Bible, such as ''thou shalt not kill,
steal or commit adultery" were in
vogue among the Egyptians while
Moses was yet a servant, and before he
had received the tablets of stone from
which our remote ancestors derived the
Pentateueh. He claims that the fine
arts were in their greatest perfection in
ancient Greece and Rome, where the
Bible was not thought of, and that the
subjugation of woman is the result Of
Bible teaching and the dogmas o
priests. He cites the hearer to the Ro.
man mothers, the Spartan heroine,
and many Others in proof of his claim
and then quotes Moses in the Scripture
"Fhy desire shall be to thy husband
and he shall rule over thee,r anC
Paul in the command to women Il
keep silence in the churches" and 40,
in subsection to their own husbands ,
We think the speaker did not treat th,
Bible fairly in this part of his argu
ment, as the periods in which its va
rious parts were originally compiled
were the days when the Christian relig
ion was in its infancy, and when any
very abrupt innovation upon the Gus
toms and prejudices of the times, how
ever silly and absurd they may have
been, would have frightened mans
rights men and women away from al
possibility of receiving the faith. Al
reformers have had these obstacles tc
climb over or avoid, and early Chris.
tians were no exception to the general
rule. Moses was a natural leader, who
ruled his people through their supersti-
tion and his own sagacity, aided by a
high and remarkable inspiration. Paul
was a born diplomatist, and knew well
the futility of undertaking to oriain 9
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JOURNALISTIC TREACHERY.

From time to time within the last
month we have been in receipt of letters
from friends in the interior, who conf
plain of us because we do not defend
Ourself in the NEW NORTHWEST from
the attacks of the OregoniGR. At first
We were impressed that these letters
came from persons who, from lack Of
time, were not close readers of the Ore
gonidli, but the inquiries continuing,
our suspicious were aroused, and we
Iound upon u close examination OF the
MES OF the Weekly that the invidious
AItacks upon US were published in all
cases one week, and in some instances
Two weeks before the replies were al
lowed to appear, while in one instance
very important reply to Mrs Brown
from lady of this city was crowded
out OF the Weekly altogether.
To slander any human being is 70
make charges directly or by implication
against that individuals reputation or
conduct that are not true. This We
charge the editor of the Orcgonian with
doing against US; and We further charge
him with maliciously postponing and
otherwise Withholding publication in
the Weekly of such replies to his uDpro-
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-01
THE TERMINUS FEVER.

The great expectations of the thous-
ands who have rushed TO the newly-ap-
pointed terminus of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad at Tacoma will surely end
in disappointment. We do not believe
that the Spectators who planned the
enterprise will act in good faith with
the people.
Thousands Of persons in this great
Northwest are land beggars, and will
continue such as long as they shall live.
The mania Of large possessions is upon
them, and like the dog in the manger.
not content with what they can use for
themselves, they spread their titles over
the most desirable portions of the earth,
counting their acres and city lots by
thousands, while the poorer class, with
an equal moral right with them to a
home, are deprived of opportunity to
secure even an acre of their own to till
for food.
Let the land-owning mania increase
at the present ratio for the next quarter
century, and a great landed oligarchy,
backed and sustained by the Govern
ment, will hold the liberties of the en-
tire people in its grasp. 1t now owns
all the railroads and will then own all
the lands, and these once yielded Who'll
ly to financial corporations, the COM
mon people will all become as thous-
ands now are, nothing more nor less
than serfs.
OF course the excited multitude who
rush to the new terminus are doomed to
disappointment. Land rings will make
money. Whisky-sellers, gambling hells
and proprietors of low houses of amuse-
ment will thrive. Some merchants and
hotel-keepers will realize large profits
upon the necessaries of life, but no last
ing good will accrue to the poor man
who hurries TO the place in the fevered
expectation OF securing speedy riches.
Let Kalama, that dire calamity to
scores Of poor folks, rise i'm the ghost OF
/ its blighted expectations and confront
the people with its skeleton houses,
blackening in sun and storm. Let Du-
luth with its blasted hopes rise up be-
fore them, and let them stay where they
are or go where land is cheap. There is
nothing at Tacoma to support a large
influx of immigration. The agrieultu-
raj advantages are next to none. The
numbering and coaling interests are in
the hands Of rings, and there they will
remain.
To the poor man we say, get five ol
ten acres of land from some large owner
who has sense enough to sell it, and
who will give you 4 fair opportunity tC
make payments as you may be able
Build an humble abode, raise fruits
poultry, vegetables and pigs. Be con,
tent with your sphere. Deed the hom,
to your wife. The people will secure {
Homestead Law at the next session o
our Legislature 1t should have beeI
done long ere this. In the mean tim'
do your duty as an individual, and Sc
cure your wife and children q HON,
without waiting for the tardy action o
the law. Let rich men speculate. YOl
have more important work to do.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-01

Just as we predicted, o'Meara has Gre
tired'' from the Portland Bulletin. His
temporary connection with that journal
after its change Of ownership, proved an
incubus which the new firm could not
endure. The Bulletin, free from this in
cumbrance, will prove grand ally Of
public justice. Success to it.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-01

All of the Wallowa Valley, lying
north of the south line of Township 1,
south Of the base line to the Minum
river, thence down said river TO the
Grand Ronde river, thence up Snake
river to the line above described, has
been set apart as a reservation for the
Nez Perce Indians, as recommended by
the Secretary of the Interior and the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
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Our sprighily contemporary Of the NEW
NoisrIIwEsT says We are a malicious liar, but a
true gentleman nevertheless.-lOregonia
What a whopper!
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-01

Miles NJ. Miller is again "doing" the
locals on the Salem Statesman.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-01

We did not start ght-loregonian.
That's one time you told the truth.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-01

The Good Templars of Coos Bay have
new splendid cabinet organ.
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We look for the OregoniGn to call us
an afiiliator with drunkenness, next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

%Justice is lively at Bowling Green, XIV.
A man has just been discharged without trial,
after seven months confnemsnt,o on suspicion
OF stealing half can OF oysters
- Miss Leo Hudsons will orders the sale ofhe
house in Baltimore, and the investment of tn /,
proceeds in the bronse staue OF Q horse, TO /,
placed over her grave near that city.
~The books Of Duden Freres, q Belgian
firm having branch In New York, were SEIZED
by custom-house detectives last Friday on
charges Of long continued fraud on the reve-
nue..
0Miss Anna Rsdoliff, Of Chester county,
Pa, was 20 shocked at the death from paralysis
of her sister, Mrs. Williams, that she died, too,
aud both were buried in one grave last We'd
nesdsy. One was sixty yearsoid and the other
sixty-two.
s0It Is stated the Erie railway company and
the New York, Bostca and Montreal railroad
company, have combined TO loan the Hudson
river (Highlands) Suspension Bridge company
pletion Of the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

WHAT JEROME NAPOLEON SAYS AND
THISKs.-A New York World correspondents
has been interviewing Prince jerome Napoleon
on things generally, and French affairs partic-
ularly. We make brief extract:
"C.-What of the future OF France?
Prince Mt is for France herself 60 sneak
Let the issue be fairly submitted by her hy the
dissolution of the present chamber III she de-
clares for republic--snd 4 trust there will be
no limitation OF that suffrage 20 which the de-
mocracy has rtght-then let . plebiscite name
ent assembly have mo longer q mission: they
were elected 10 make peace. Ii the majority
still represent the country, let the country Itself
say 80 by reelecting them; hot nearly every
election speaks in the opposite direction IN
1868, at Aiaccio, made profession of faith
which see no reasOnJo change % day. I then
declared, as had often done before in favor Of
liberty created by free public opinion, mani
Tested by the press and the platform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING OF BeY.-A boy
named Charles Baker, about u years Of age
was found dead in the upper story of No 40
Ieadenhall street, Baltimore, inhabited by a
family named Schellhouse, yesterday afternoon,
with pistol shot wound in his head. A COM
psnion, named Charles SchelhOuse, about u
years of age, was found in the room. looking out
Of window, hut denied all knowledge OF the
shooting, whilst he told q marvellous story of
hearing noise like fire cracker and seeing his
companion fall back upon the floor small
pistol belonging TO q brother of the bow Schell-
house was found secreted in the cellar The
cOroner's jury will resume the consideration of
the case TODAY.
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EVENING STAR.

fRicrs er coAL rHrs YnAa---Althoush A. !,
apparent that the coal ccnsu npticn Of tie cur
rent year gill not be as large - gas estimated
OF fhe beginning Of the year by prokahly
. million Of tons, it n also nppesr, eyy
d. snt that the production viii not be per m,ttes
q .1vei stock the market, and thus 10 denre..
pricsN An the i've great carrying and coal
prcdut@ng companies Already have Increased
or IL IL oderstood win increase the July prics.
of coal an average Of about ten oents per ton.
As backing and enforcing this determin ton.
the last pubic sale OF Scranton coal showed An
advance OF a'cst IS cents per ton Thus ID n
quite clear pri.es vin be maintained. The sun
ply Of coal CONN v en- the market 10 large, and
u h not improesNls may have % be arbitrarily
lcssened. The open svowAl Of adiroct and VIII
fol shortening OF the supply Of coal being IN
popular with consumes. sln be avoided As Ions
- may be. and pessibsy sltesether. the expe-
dienfs OF temporary suspensevns. Q short supply
OF vessels, widely scsttercGcxrs, necessary work
at important mines, tunneE OF tracks prryid-
ing probably sufficient cxcuser for the pur 700
of r~eventng over-preducticnp snd its natural
consequence, q reduction Of pFfccs. The mo-s
intelligent in the trade are coNadent IN the
opinior N ~ coal will not be laid " this wear AZ
lower priees than those railing for the month OF
July. The bssines< for the past week has been
fairly active. and price, are firmly ,aaintAined.
-ghila. Ledger, SOFA NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

The WILL OF A MILLIoNAIRE.-The will OF
the late Horace +. Clark, which Is now on die
in the surrogates office, Is dated the 18th of
August, 1865. The bulk of his property il di-
yided between his wife and daughter, his wife
receiving his house, furniture, carriages SC,
in this city. His brother, Serene b. Clark, re-
IL left in trust TO his brother, the Rev. Frederick
G.. Clark, for the support of his sister, Serene
b., and their children. Mr.. Clark bequesths
his law library TO Judge Leonard, of the SUI
preme court.-N. Y, Star. 2sfk
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PROPOSALS.
DEOPOSALs FOR HEAD-STONES FOR MA
l. T1ONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.

TfoNAi Military 6EGETskIEs. ma
WAR DEPARTMENT,
QUARTERMAsTER GBNxRALs OFFICR,}
wAsHISsIoN, June q, 1873. \
Proposals are invited for furnishing Head stones
for the National Military Cemeteries as prescribed
is an extract:
rovided, that the head stones required by an act
Cemeteries," approved February q, 1867, and the
act amendatory thereof approx cd June g. lS72 shall
be Of durable stone, and Of such design and weight
tract for supplying the shall be awarded by the
Secretary Of War, after sixty days advertisement
in ten newspapers OF general circulation, some re-
shall In the greatest measure combine the elements
Of durability. decency, and cheapness: and the sum
OF one million dollars is hereby appropriated for
otherwise appropriated; and the Secretary of W ar
shall first determine for the various cemeteries the
size and model for such head and the stand
bids shall be made and decided with reference there
to; and contracts may be made for separate quanti-
all the said head stones and shall not IN tie aggre,
gate exceed the sum hereby apI.rOpristsd.
The o,al number to be furnished Is estimated at
ns 9S. For the known, ~ y6e4; for the unknown,
Organizations, describing In detail the standard
hxed by the Secretary Of War, be had on appli-
cation by letter to this ONCE where also specimen
will be placed on exhibition within few days.
ioT Tor eiNy ssf@Ssi
Military Cemeteries, y and addressed to the Quar-
tsrmsster General ofthe Army, IN whose ONCE they
IL e
By order of the Secretary of War
ooartemaster General, Brevet MAJOR General o.
g. je30 COT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

TEE CRolHsA.-TAere h good reEsn 20 fear
that our nicticns are not yet ut an end, AMI
that email Tcx ssd cerebro spinal r,cninsitiS
are TO be followed by cholera Thu. disease
has, Tor more than q year, been travelling to-
ward the western coast of Europe, Aaa same
few week. ago hsS appeared at New orleans
aud IN the western states We understand tha
there is no evidence of its Importation from
abroad, and that NE mortality H. not 90 great 4,
IS usual in Asiatic cholera. The fact that the
disease has appeared spontaneously int nate
tat the precautions 90 be taken are surh a
Will render all the surroundings Of the people
rs healthy AZ possible. Quarantine. though i'm
portsnt, will not alone ssfice. The municipal
governments should taAe active measures for
the lives OF many are IN their keet lng: infi-
vidl ais, on the other hand, should be urged not
TO give themselves the slightest anxiety but %
observe the general laws cf prudence, OF clean
illness and of moderation in all things.-Bos's.
Medical Qnd Srr0icdl Journal
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BURGDoRF. Suddenly, on the lst instant, at
Leesboro, Md, WILLMONT A. BURGDORF,
aged years and months, only child Of Augustus
BurRdon.
Funeral 10 take place Thursday at O'Clock D. m. 1,
Sd inst, from the residence Of HE grandfather,
Espey. Mary land avenue, near ~ street southwest
The friends Of the family respectfully invited.
DwYER. In Coshocton, Ohio, on the sd June.
Mrs. NANCY DWYER, in the 65th year Of her age.
MARTIN. July j, Of tuberculosis, WILLIE L.
POTTER, youngest son Of Mrs. G. w. Martin, aged
9years, IL months.
Funeral al the residence, 4Ia s,h street, Thursday
specially invited 20 attend.
Rep. snd Chron.
LCTeF0RD. On the % instant, at 10 O'Clock ..
m, Mrs. ANNA b. LUSSFoRD, in the ruth year
Of her age.
Relatives and friends respectfully requested
attend the funeral from the residence OF her in
law, VIM. p. Drew, No. l09 Gay street, Georgetown
ID. c., Thursday afternoon. at O'Clock.
Rep. and ChroDl
MORLEY. Al ga m. on the ID instant, at the
Globe HouSe, after q short illness, Mrs. MARTHA
{; MOBILITY, aged - Year,, wife Of Major Nobiey,
Friends are invited to attend the funeral at
O'Clock tomorrow, from the house.
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HUNTINGTON, Auctioneers,
- Sl5 Louisiana av., bet. 9th and lOth sts., ",
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL Estate ON 7 sTnEET, BETWEEN
lATH AND 18TH NORTHWEST, CONSIST
IN WrG Hr THO w MEW TWO,sT9RY BRICK

- BY virtue Of q deed Of trust dated October .,
- 30 Of ths lard records for washington County,
In The District o. Columbia, and by direction Of the
tion to the highest bidder in front Of the premises
on @EDNHsDAY. JAY ., a. p laA e 8 o'clock
being in tie city Of wsshineton, in said District,
and known as lot. nambered 80 and 10, IN james
H. Darrow's subdivision Of part Of square mum.
bered 26, as the same Is recorded in the surveyor
once OF said District, In subdivision book b. d. O.,
70: J, folio no, together with the improvements
Terms Of sale: One.third cash, OF which 500
must be paid down each lot at time Of sale, the
balance IN equal payments, in six, twelve and eigh
teen %. u and ID monthst from day Of sale, Tor
be taken, bearing interest until paid at the rate Of
eight per cent. Der snnun, interest payable semi
the satisfaction Of the trustee Convey ancing and
recording ct Iurchaeer. cost IL the terms o. sale
properly will be resold q thsrisk and cost OF the
-asfaultfDg purchsssT or purohs!s:s.
jeSe-A LVTTRILh B DJNHINGTOE, Apcts.
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BARR0E-PAUL. On the 4sd Of june, by Rev.
p Hall Sweet, Mr.. CHAs. o. BARRON 20 Mrs.
ANNA NJ. PAUL, both Of Georgetown, d. c.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. On the zlth Of April,
1873, by Rev. @. stonestreet, o. y, JAMES n Nc
INT0sB, Of Washington, 10 Miss CATHARINE
PHILLIPS, OF Alexapdris- Va.
McGINEISS-TILLEY. July lst, at the parson-
age, Foundry NJ. K. Church, BY Rev. Mr.. Cievs-
land WILL. s. McGISNIss, OF slnsy, Illinois, to
Washington, d. G. No cards.
y0HNs0N-rUCKER. On Wednesday, IuIy 2,
la3, BY Rev: M. Black. HARRY A.. JOHNSON to
IDA @. TUCKER, all OF this city. No cards.
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AT oANDY-PULL recently the two gallo
pot full Of blazing liquid was put out In the
yard to cool, while the jollfty went on inside.
The cats corpse was removed and the candy
eiyen To the moor,