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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
NEWS ITEMS
STATE AND TERRITORIAL.

The public schools of Salem are over
crowded.
The eanneries on the Lower Columbia
are at work.
Mrs. Frances A. Logan is lecturing on
temperance in Polk county.
Washington county has paid Sl4,-
145 s. for taxes the past year.
Captain /. 5. Scott, of Salem, lost
two children by diphtheria last week.
The post Office at Mohawk has been
re-established, with J. NJ. Dick as post
master.
Express Offices have been re-estab-
lished Mt Aurora and NcMinnville at
the earnest solicitation of citizens.
There are quite a number of vacant
houses in Eugene at present, caused by
so many families going TO Eastern Ore
gon.
Salem will celebrate the Fourth of
July in an imposing manner. A COM
mittee Of eighteen have the matter in
charge.
The Democratic candidate for State
School Superintendent talked on "MO-
sale COsmOgOny," at Corvallis on Sun
day evening.
Among the theological students at
Oberlin, Ohio, is native of Japan
Hats-tasa-tamsa. He is a graduate of
Pacific University, at Forest Grove, Or
egon.
The owners of the Emeline Quicksil-
yer Mine have received proposition
from San Francisco parties to bond
their mine for six or eight months at
$50 600.
[ Hr Il H. 4
Twelve bundles, each containing one
hundred gnarled sticks, were recently
shipped from Seattle to San Francisco
| for Gaming purposes.
/ The Odd Fellows Of Seattle are plan
ming to have a very interesting reunion
/ in that city, April 26th, on the occasion
of the anniversary Of the Introduction
of the order into America.
/ The SwinOmish farmers are cuItivat-
ing about Oue-third more land this year
than last, and the increase is all sOwn
in oats and barley. About 400, 600 BUSH
els Of grain will be raised there.
In Polk county there are 1850 schol-
ars entitled to school money. Public
school funds, $3.50 u; amount per
scholar, ) 50. Last year the school
money amounted to 81 so per scholar.
Mrs. Betsy Miller, of Cedar Mill,
Washington county, has been elected
school director, causing even the Stan
ddTd to "hurrah for Woman Suffrage"
Just what opponents will all do when
success attends the woman movement.
The hop growers of the Sound country
are busy setting poles and preparing for
another picking. The low price last
season discouraged a few, but the great
portion have determined to try again,
they rightly concluding that pluck will
be sure to win in the long run.
An action at law has been commenced
against Henry Failing, John +. Miller,
c. NJ. Cartwright, aud p. /. Willis for
alleged balances due on stock heretofore
owned by them in the Pioneer Oil Com
J pany. The abOve-named parties have
B. owned none of the stocks for five years
past, and did not dream of resting un-
der the least spOnsibility. The matter
! will undergo judicial investigation,
! many delicate legal points being in
r vOlved
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
TIE RIGHT OP PETITION.

Sixteenth Amendment petitions, bear
ing in the aggregate 70,S4O signatures,
have already been placed before the
present Congress. These petitions have
been presented on the floor Of the SEN
ate by thirty-eight Senators, and on the
floor Of the House by one hundred Rep
resentatives. The petitioners represent
thirty-five States and five Territories.
Heading the list of States comes AIassa-
chusetts with 5,36s petitioners; New
York follows closely with 2,770; Mime
sofa comes next with 2,Oi6; Colorado,
the battle-ground Of Woman Suffrage
last year, sends COS; Oregon sends S37,
and Washington Territory pa Lead
ing the entire list is Utah, which sends
1850. In Oregon alone we are confident
that three or four times the number Of
names could be secured by a thorough
canvass. And yet, with all this vast
array Of petitioners asking for constitu-
tional amendment that shall remove
woman's political disabilities, men tell
upheld by few malcontents, who are
not representative women. More than
this, Senators and Representatives who
pay due respect to the right Of petition
when petitioners are men, laugh aud
parry arguments they cannot meet, ex-
change winks and significant glances,
aud in every way show disrespect to
these women petitioners, and this, too,
while they arrogantly claim to repre-
sent women and legislate for their inter
ests. Could impudence farther 60?
Yes; it goes a step farther when men
who 20 reeling into their seats in leg
islative body throughout an entire ses-
sion, their brains too much befogged 10
vote intelligeutly on any question, their
entire facial expression consisting in
leers and wiuks at the disreputable Of
both sexes, stumble to their feet and
give thick utterance to their ideas upon
woman's duties, and seek TO define her
sphere. This class OF lawmakers find
such fund Of merriment in the demand
va fiDAAAt+AA ~ 1I AEAN= 4AAIA a. q N4AAAEu
Of the Republic that their small battery
Of low wit is Immediately opened upon
the noble leaders I'm this great reform
when their demands are made, and
though it amounts to nothing as argu-
ment-is, I'm fact, the veriest drvel-it
yet sufiices to take up the few minutes
that is graciously granted to womau's
cause for hearing, and so prevents the
body from taking deliberate and digni-
fed action. The fiat goes forth, and
again opponents fortify themselves with
the declaration that a majority Of wom-
en- do not want to vote, and pampel
their vanity by the reflection that mel
were born to rule over and decide fol
women.
If the right Of petition is a sacred one
rely the rights Of petitioners should b'
teld sacred enough to be impartially
considered.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

Godey's Lddys Book, for years the
woman's oracle on matters Of dress,
fancy work, and taste, comes to US for
May laden with choicest summer gar
lands, woven with its peculiar magic to
please and to charm. In literary ex-
cellence il is unsurpassed, while in FASH
ion matters it is as it has long been, the
standard. Its enterprising publishers
say: "Nothing succeeds like success" q"
aud we look at the magnificent maga-
zine they send out and agree with them.
Price, 50 90 per annum. Address,
Godcy's Lady's Book Publishing Com
pany, y. Z. corner Sixth and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
THEORY Us. Practice.

Mrs. c. d. Snyder has published a
directory for salem. theoretically, we
are informed, this lady believes in wom-
en- keeping in "their sphere'' and not
coming IN contact with the world of
greed aud gain. How she "stays at
home and collects and complies matter
for city directory is a mystery to
women who find that to obtain infor-
nation they must seek il, even though
they carry the key to the closed .'home,
that they work 10 maintain i'm their
pocket while they attend to business
his reminds Us, to compare small in
consistenc.es with great, Of Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren, who rushed before the ma
tional Congress with a protest against
women appearing in public.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
ARGUMENTS BEFORE THE SENATE.

We commence this week a publica-
ton on the fourth page Of the argu-
ments Of representative women before
the United States Senate in January,
and we ask Of our readers a careful pc
rusal OF the same. Many Of these argu-
ments may be old, bat truth no years
impair" and we think our friends, even
if opponents in this cause, will agree
with US that they are sound. Justice,
which no sophistry can hoodwink and
no fattery cajole, goes hand in hand
with truth and logic throughout the ar
guments, so far as We have yet exam
ined them, and if we have friends who
think differently, We invite them TO
state their counter opinions for our col
umns, giving US the why's and where
f0res.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
REGENT EVENTS.

It is announced that the Columbia
College crew will positively go to Eu-
rope in June.
By a vote, thirty-seven to six, the
Senate passed the bill to repeal the
bankrupt law.
Indications are that the new four and
oue-half per cent. loan will be a great
success. Investors are taking the bonds
rapidly.
On the 18th Of March the national
banks held fifty-four millions and a
half in specie, the largest amount ever
reported.
The State department has not yet re-
ceived official information Of the reeog-
milton of the Diaz government by Min
lister Foster.
A tornado on the Santa Fe road at
Cotton Wood, on the 14th, blew forty
{ five cars Off the track, and destroyed a
number of houses and lives.
The bill prescribing the method of
counting the electoral votes and decid-
ing questions arising thereon was agreed
upon by the Senate committee on the
/ electoral count.
| General Raum, commissioner Of in
ternal revenue, has agreed to favor the
abolition Of the requirement Of law that
cigar boxes shall be indented with the
manufacturers name.
General Grant and family arrived in
Florence on the 18th. They were re-
eeived at the station by the municipal
authorities, the American consul and
deputations of the Italian army, and
American residents.
According to the best and most recent
estimates, the acreage Of all kinds oi
crops in Nebraska has been increased
this year between thirty-five and fifty
per cent. The acreage Of spring wheat
has been increased one hundred pei
cent.
J. r. P. Mechlen, clerk in the wa
department, is undergoing trial 70
caressing his three daughters with hi
fist, chisel, hammer handle, screw
driver, ehair-rocker, and other tende
and fatherly weapons. He is to receiv
six months imprisonment on eacI
count of the several in the Indictment
Sargent has introduced bill provid
ing that all persons who deserted from
the army in the territory of Oregon an,
. California between the date of the dis
covery Of gold and the close of the yea
1913, shall be relieved Of all penaltie
D except their forfeiture of any pay AM
> allowances that might have been du
4 them.
e The coroner's jury rendered verdic
4 on the loss Of life occasioned by tn
e burning of the Steuben county poor
e house exonerating the keeper and Ger
/. surfing citizens of the county and boar
), Of supervisors for not having provide
+ safe and suitable accommodations fc
[ paupers, and providing a better mode {
= egress and fire apparatus.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
AN UNIDENTIFIED sOAMPER.

The police force Of san Francisco is to
be increased to 400 men, and the uni
form Of the New York force adopted. 1t
would seem that the police Of that city
should be increased in numbers or vigil
lance when the dispatches tell US Of a
prize fight occurring in the lower hall Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
building, on Sutter, between Kearny and
Dupont streets, which was witnessed by
an audience of 800, among whom were
some OF the most prominent merchants,
brokers, and capitalists Of the city. The
police appeared about the sixth round,
and caused this eminently respectable
audience to disperse with more haste
than dignity, many going through the
windows IN order to escape arrest and
exposure.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
Sweet Home, April ?, 1875.
CONTRIBUTORS

Mrs. Duniway did not get to Salem
last week, as she intended, but departed
for that place on Wednesday morning
Of this week. She will probably extend
her journey to Southern Oregon before
her return, and will present bills i'm
partially to all delinquents with whom
she meets, and will endeavor to meet
all on her line Of travel. She will also
lecture and solicit subscriptions at all
convenient points along the route.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

The McGibeny family receive the fol-
lowing notice from the Salina, Kansas,
Journal: Certainly the most enjoyable
concert we ever attended was that given
by the McGibeny family at the school
house on Monday night. There has
been nothing to compare with it in this
section. The family consists Of the pro-
fessor, his wife, and six children, the
latter being from six to sixteen years Of
age. The professor is an excellent mu-
sician. Mrs. McGibeny is a beautiful
woman, with a sweet and powerful
voice. Frank, the oldest boy, is a real
musical genius, while Viola is a born
concertist. Hugh is the character
singer, and performs his part to perfec-
ton; but, after all, little Allie, six years
old, is the star performer, and as
bright and self-possessed as though she
were full tiedged.' The gem of the
evening was-well, there was no gem.
We understand the family are on their
way to Europe. We trust upon their
return westward they will give Us an
another chance to hear them"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

Burton, goodbye. On Friday morn
ing, in st. Paurs Church, Oregon City,
after the litany service and penitential
prayers, Bishop Morris solemnly de-
posed the Rev. George Burton from the
ministry, in accordance with the canon
zeal requirements OF the Protestant Epis-
eopal Church, declaring it to be unlsw-
ful for him to officiate in the future in
any Of the Offices Of the sacred ministry.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

Rev. Joseph Emery declines the nom
ination Of Superintendent Of Public In
struetion rendered by the Democratic
Convention, as he has no desire for an
Office that can be reached only by pass
ing through politics"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
-MBER SOAROE---AND DEAD AT
THE TOP.

The scarcity of material in the Demo-
cratic camp shows itself in the fact that
Z. G. Bradshaw, Of Yamhill, a third
rate shyster, who murders the kings
English most barbarously when attempt
ing TO set forth his crude and narrow
ideas ia a harangue, called by courtesy
Of his political brethren ''a speech, Z"
was a nominee Of the convention for
Representative TO Congress, receiving
l6 out of 40 votes thrown. If the
Democracy Of Yamhill does not wish TO
be overtaken irretrievably by disgrace,
as well as defeat, they should remand
this ignorant pretender to oblivion, and,
unmindful of his noisy protest, keep
him there. Ignorant farmers" upon
whom the Standard casts a slur, whose
bread and butter are assured whether
they attain to petty place or not, are
vastly preferable as lawmakers to dis
honest professional o. men who, early
In life, attempted to live by their wits,
aud, failing for want Of capital, snap
hungrily at every crumb that falls from
the political table about which they
hang as mendicants. Always "out Of
meatn when out Of Office, this class of
men continually obtrude themselves be-
fore party conventions, to the discom-
future Of men who desire their votes,
aud so dare not peremptorily cast them
of, and 10 the intense disgust Of wom-
en-, who, while they must submit to the
indignity and injustice Of allowing men
to "legislate for them in all cases what
soever," are certainly entitled to the
poor privilege Of seeing men who are
their equals thus usurp their rights.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

The Marion County Woman Suffrage
Association still holds occasional meet
ings. The officers have not furnished
US with items concerning it for so long
that we are unable to report its condi-
tion, financially, popularity, or numer-
ically. We would be pleased to hear
from them.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

There was no German delegate in the
Democratic State Convention. In view
Of this, the Oregon Stats Zcitlulg asks,
care the Democrats afraid Of the Ger
mans, or are no Germans real Demo
crats?1 We give it up.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

Nominees of the Republican State
Convention, so far as we have heard up
to the hour Of going to press, are: For
Governor, c. c. Beekman, of Jackson;
Congressman, H. X. Hines, of Union;
Secretary Of State, E. P. Earhart. Con-
test for Governor was very warm, Beck
man being nominated on the eighth
balIot
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

Office and residence, east side First street, be-
tween Yamhiu and Taylor. Special attention
given 10 women and ehildren's complaints.
Also, gives INDICATED VAPoR BATHS, COM
bined with Electricity, in treating rheumatism
and chronic diseases. 5-2
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
NOTICE.

Correspondents, ina order TO insure prompt
attention 90 their communication. should ad-
dress all letters containing remitfances OF mat
Ter for publication % the NEW NORTHWEST
letters intended Tor Mrs Duuiway or Mrs. Co
burn should be addressed TO them personally.
without reference 90 the paper
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

rs- The National Gold Medal was awarded
10 Bradley & Rulofson for the best Photographs
in the United States, and the Vienna Medal
for the best in the world. 429 Montgomery
street, san Francisco.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

The average Californian has cause for
rejoicing, and devoutly CALCULATES /:
THANK God! The legislature has ad-
journed."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

1t is rumored that England is uego-
tiating with Sweden for naval station
on the island Of Farce, in the Baltic Sea.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19

The hair is benefited as we'll as eolored by
HIPS Hair Dye.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-30

it's all right. With your wages and what
the boarders bring in, We shall get along
as snug as possible. All that ask is
that you be good to her. Sarah has ten
der heart, and if you should be cross and
ugly, it would break her down in week"
The young mans eyes stood out like
cocoanuts in shop window, and he rose
up and tried to say something
"Never mind about the thanks" she
said; 81 don't believe in long court
ships. The eleventh of January is my
birthday, and it would be nice for you to
be married on that day"
But-but-but -" he gasped.
"There. there! don't expect any
speech in reply" she laughed. You
and Sarah settle it tonight, and I'll ad-
vertise for twelve boarders straight away.
I'll try to be model mother-in- law.
believe I'm good-tempered and kind
hearted, though l did once follow a
young man two hundred miles and shoot
off the top of his head for agreeing to
marry my daughter and then quitting
the country" She patted him on the
head and sailed out And now the
young man wants advice. He wants to
know whether he had better get in the
way of locomotive or slide off the
wharf. If ever young bachelor was
"sold," Sarah's young man was in that
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-30
A Cyclone.

A terrible cyclone recently swept over
the country east and west OF Sioux City,
entering the State above Missouri Valley
junction, passing northeasterly across to
Storm Lake, Pomeroy and Fonda, In Mo-
mona County. Trees were torn up by the
roots along the rivers. The house of j.
r. Thurston was wrecked completely.
The wing of the house of Mrs. Reilly was
struck and torn to pieces, and P. Reilly,
who was standing in the wing, was picked
up and carried over the main building
and some trees near by and set down I'M
injured. j. J. Hughes house in the same
neighborhood was entirely destroyed.
The family were away from home. The
force of the storm was terrific, destroying
fences, uprooting trees, ovcrturning corn
cribs, etc. Horses and cattle were picked
up and carried considerable distance.
Near Onawa, the house of Mr.. White
was destroyed and the contents scattered
for miles. The family fortunately were
away.
The track of the storm was half mile
to mile and a half wide; very heavy
hail, number of stones fastened together
into one mass, measuring fourteen inches
in circumference.
Near Onawa, man was driving double
team, and horses, wagon, harness, and
driver were taken up bodily, carried sew
eral yards, and set down uninjured.
On the Illinois Central Railroad, east
of here, the damage was more serious, &C
companied by loss of life. A whirlwind
or tornado passed ever Storm Lake from
the southwest three-fourths of mile east
of town. The residence of Alfred King
was struck, lifted from its foundation,
and dashed into thousand pieces. Mr..
Kings mother was instantly killed. She
was found some distance from where the
house stood. Other members of the
household escaped unhurt. The lighter
timbers of the house were pounded into
kindling wood. Trees and orchards were
torn off and carried away. The house
of Mr. Degraf, half mile from Kings,
was unroofed, some hogs and cattle we're
killed, and farm wagons and buggy
broken up. His loss is about $1,000.
The buggy was carried quarter of a
mile through the air. Water in the
lake rose to the height of many feet.
One witness says millions of barrels were
lifted up. The stable of Mr.. Watson
was destroyed, and COW blown con-
siderable distance.
After the storm the town of Storm
Lake was crowded with men seeking sur
geons to attend the sufferers. 1t Is be-
lieved the damage south of here is very
great Reports say four persons were
killed and forty wounded. In the Grit
fifth neighborhood, north of Pomeroy, a
man, unknown, had the top of his head
cut off by sharp board driven into it,
An elderly lady was badly hurt by falling
timbers at a house at Fonda.
The towns of Newell and Sulphur
Springs escaped injury. At Pomeroy,
the house of G. c. Lowry was blown
down, killing Charles Pearce, an estima-
BILE young man. The houses of George
Wallace and S. Gill were blown down.
Mrs. Wallace and family are injured land
not expected to live. A. o. Harge's house
was blown down, injuring several of the
inmates severely. All the houses were
very strong and substantial. 1t is con-
sidered the severest storm ever known
here.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-30
Studies of the ApcientS.

"Orpheus," remarked the envious Cas-
ca one day as he and his friends were
strolling through the market where
"hard by, butcher on the block had
laid his white down." "Orpheus would
have made An excellent butcher, with
his wonderful musical abilities"
Aud whyl" demanded Brutus, "be-
cause he could take the bull by the
hornsi"
mot exactly" Casca replied, "but
that is something like it."
Because" suggested CHINA, "he could
knock the Beef fiat, every timer
Casca looked disguised.
"And do it single handedl" suggested
Decius Brutus.
Casca looked around for brick
Because" said Cassius, "every time a
customer wanted veal he could make cali
hottest"
Casca wept silently and shook his
head.
Because he could show his thanks
giving customers how to trombone tur-
keyi" asked CHINA.
Casca pulled his hat down tight on his
head, and looked as though he was going
to kick somebody.
II know shouted Decius Brutus, "be-
cause he could take a whole beef and
cornet.'
At this the envious Casca waved them
all TO silence. Nay, an you talk much
more like that, I'll never look you in the
face sgain. For mine own part it is all
Greek to me. had some foolery of mine
own in thought when | began, but you
have driven it out of my head. 1t is the
part of men TO hold their hush. when the
mighty gods, by such conundrums, send
such dreadful answers to astonish US. -
Burlington Hd~keye
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-05-30
A World of Girls and Birds.

Said the boy, "Ill climb that tree
And bring down nest, know"
Quoth the girl, 81 will not see
Little birds dcfrauded SO.
Cowardly their nests to take,
And their little hearts to break,
And their little eggs to steal
Leave them happy for my sake,
Surely little birds can feel"
And the lttlSrobin-bir
Nice brown back and crimson breast
All the conversation heard,
Sitting trembling in his nest.
what world" he cried, "of bliss,
Full of birds and girls were this
Blithc we'd answer to their call,
But a great mistake it is
Boys were ever made at all"