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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25
WOMEN WATERS IN SALOONS.

A man was arrested the other day by
our vigilant police for having women
walters in his saloon. Il is not clear to
Us why our law makers should prohibit
the women from waiting in bar-rooms
and allow men TO do so with impunity.
The very fact that il is thought expedi-
ent to keep women out OF bar-rooms is
proof that such places should be kept
out Of existence. Il is queer civiIiza-
tion that will tolerate land license)
places Of resort that are considered unfit
for all persons to visit. And when
places Of such character as will not per-
NIT inspection by wives and mothers
are tolerated, it is doubly disgraceful TO
our intelligence and morality. Ger
tainly, II saloons are not proper places
for women to earn their daily bread,
they are not proper places for men to do
the same. We think they are proper
places for neither man nor woman. No
resort should be licensed or allowed to
exist where men can get in such bes-
tial condition as to forget the respect
that is due to ladies and to each other.
These matters will never be properly
regulated while women are dIsfran-
ehised. They alone can be depended
on TO put a stop to the liquor traffic
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25
SPECIMEN COPIES.

We suppose all publishers realize
what n nuisance il is to be constantly
receiving postal cards requesting speci-
men copies Of their papers, with the de-
lusive remark that the writers will sub
scribe if they like the publications.
These quite modest requests are never
accompanied by the price Fer copy.
The price is light, and il any person
wants a paper he can easily enclose
the five or ten cents for a specimen
copy. IL is true that the amount is
small, and for that reason every speci-
men should be paid for. Besides, the
publisher is Obliged to pay the postage.
We have yet 10 hear Of case where a
person is wealthy enough 10 pay a years
subscription if he cannot pay for a spec
linen copy. For two dollars worth of
postal cards, person can get from SIS
TO $50 worth Of newspapers. Publishers
are to blame for this fraud on them
selves. If they would not respond, the
practice would die out. We heartily
second the remarks Of the Olympia
Standard in this matter, and trust that
all our contemporaries will unite in
crushing out this species Of petty mean
ness and beggary. Send no more copies
unless the few cents required to pay for
them accompany the request.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

An Euglishwoman, Miss Rye, who
philanthropically devotes herself to the
removal Of children from evil surround
ings, has made her thirty voy-
age TO Canada with consignment of
street waits. Nearly ten years has she
busted herself in rescuing London girls
from Inevitable ruin. She has secured
for them new homes, where nearly all
have done well. This work calls at once
for heroic faith and practical wisdom ;
for this line Of reformation generally
fails unless followed by Il welcome to
some Christian home with surroundings
entirely changed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

ILLUSTRATIONS by PIcrUEFs-Oue OF the
great contrasts between the school books used
by the fathers and mothers or the land. when
young, and those now used by the children. is
the use of pictures. As a curious Instance OF
illustrating the meaning of words by pictorial
illustration, the pictures in the new edition of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary i'm counec-
tion with the following twelve words. Beef,
Boiler, Castle, Column, Eye, Horse, MoIdiugs,
Phrenology, Ravelin, ships, Steam Engine,
Timbers, illustrate and define the meaning OF
more than $40 words and terms. as may be
seen 10y examining the Dictionary.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The Standard mentions the arrest Of
mau for permitting minor 20 remain
in his saloon, and remarks: "If this
law was rigidly enforced il would re-
dound considerably to the moral tone of
our city, AMI in no email degree swell
the contents Of the city Golfers" We
endorse that remark, but would INQUIRE
if saloons are such places as will ruin
the morals Of young men, how older
persons can frequent them without
having their morals damaged also {?
The admission that saloons are unfit
resorts for the young proves the fact
that older frequenters Of such places do
not conduct themselves in a manner to
comPort with their age and experience.
We hope to yet see in the Standard
the demand that saloons be closed
altogether.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25
A OHINEgE-AMERICAN MARRIAGE.

a young American girl named Alice
Dodd married Chinaman named Lung
Sing Loo, at Newark, y. J., in the early
part Of the present month, a Methodist
Episcopal clergyman officiating. The
Chinaman is young, and is said to be
wealthy. The dispatch announcing the
nuptials (which appears in the San
Francisco Chronicle Of the 18th instanU
also gives the antecedents aud business
relations and standing Of the groom
With all the minuteness which charac.
terizes the modern Jenkins report of u
wedding in high life. We plead bitter
prejudice against the Chinese when it
comes to making them the husbands Of
American girls. We do not believe in
the amalgamation Of races Of different
colors neither do we believe in making
laws to prevent the inter-marriage Of
races which have 50 great points Of diff
ference as in this case; but we do be-
lieve in educating people toa realization
of the Stiffness in such alliances. We
sincerely hope the girl has got better
specimen for a husband than those we
are accustomed to see on this coast,
though we do not doubt that there was
much romantic nonsense connected with
her wedding the ''little brown man"
with the almond-shaped eyes and she
will not doubt it, either, when he de-
serts her and returns to his native land,
or orders that his bones he sent to the
Flowery Kingdom, If he happens to be
unexpectedly captured on this continent
by the reaper Death.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

Considerable rivalry exists between
the daily papers Of Portland, as in every
other city. \ short time back, the
Standard claimed the largest daily in
the State, because on Sundays it issues
a thirty-two column sheet Next the
Bee put forth the claim, and issues q
thirty-two column sheet every evening.
Then the OrcgoHidR, to outdo either Of
the Others, issued double sheet on last
Saturday, although making no mention
Of its size. However, it does not keen
up the practice. We would prefer 10
see them strive for excellence rather
than magnitude.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The Talk Of Salem complains about
the use and abuse Of the "trusty" sys-
TEN at the State Penitentiary, whereby
men convicted of the most heuious
crimes are allowed almost Unrestricted
liberty. This deprives the sentences
Inflicted by the Courts Of the greater
portion Of their force. Plenty Of crimi-
nails can, at any time, leave the States
guard house. the only restraint being
fear OF recaI'ture and then the confne-
ment that was originally odered for
them. There should be DO favoritism
shown, and we hope Governor Thaver
will look into the matter.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

is twenty-eight miles from The Dalles.
This rapidly-growing little town sits
near the edge Of a picturesque pine wood,
backed by billowy mountains aud
tlanked by an undulating plain, the lat
ter dotted here and there with tiny new
farm-houses, sans convenience, sans
room, and seemingly sans everything
but a we'll, a hundred yards down the
bill, so as to be handy for the stock men
and unhandy for the women folks. The
men ride a great deal after the cattle,
sheep and horses, aud their business is a
free aud Independent one. Not so with
the protected and supported sex, who
feed and care for them, and who raise
the children, wash, scrub, iron, churn.
milk, wash dishes, do the cooking, and
generally eat, IL there's anything left.
after their political superiors get done.
We DO not wonder at the growing de-
sire upon the part Of girls to marry men
who live in towns aud cities; nor do we
marvel that their mothers seek to ap-
prentice them to trades TO make them
independent.
There are in the pretty little town Of
Goldendale about four hundred inhab-
itants. There is one church, the Meth.
odist, aud a good town hall, the latter
owned by Mr. Sears, brother as we
learn, Of George Sears, Esq, Of Port.
land. There are two hotels, a restau-
rasi, number of handsome stores
many neat residences, and any amount
Of happy, hearty hospitality. Dr. Hill
son Of Mrs. DR.. Owens, who was for.
merly typo in the NEW NORTHWEST
Office, is here practieing his profession
aud keeping drug store. "Oregon'
Dunbar is a lawyer in the place, and we
were shown i'm passing, and about q
mile from the town, 4 cosy little farm
house with neat and new surroundings
which was pointed out as the home ol
I w. r. Dunbar aud his estimable bride
A Methodist camp-meeting had Just
begun in the suburbs of Goldendale, aud
not wishing to interfere with the plan.
Of the brethren, we hurried on toward
Yakima, our way winding through a
gap In the Simcoe Mountains, the sum.
NIT Of which we reached OF nightfall
having, as it seemed to US, Travelled
fully two-thirds Of the way down hill in
the drive Of seventeen miles, over anC
through a beautiful, mild, romantic re-
gion, abounding in excellent timber anC
plentiful grazing. We have not tim,
at this writing to particularize concern.
ing the scenery, the country, or further
incidents Of travel.
! But we cannot close without special
mention Of the Summit House. a Quaint
little log cabin, new and clean, where a
sumptuous supper, bright fire, clean bed
and genial hospitality made US glad fol
the good fortune that had assigned Il:
sueha a pleasant resting place for the vel.
come Sabbath. The landlady, as young
and pretty as the lily whose name sh,
bears, is evidently in her sphere. Hel
good husband is veritable- helpmeet-
but stop! II is A. NJ, aud we hav,
promised not to keep the gentlemanl,
proprietor of the stage waiting for thii
letter beyond that hour. So we mus
close, promising that you shall heaI
from US again at Yakima. AS d.
summit House, Sept. p, 1879
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The general tone OF newspaper CON-
ments on President Hayes tour through
the West indicates that the major
ity Of editors think the trip is made
from selfish motives, and that it is
merely to inaugurate the "boom" for
his second term. He may desire a sec
ond term, as would any Of the howlers
at him if they were able to secure a first,
out 1t appears to US that be exercises
common sense in travelling over the
country aud personally learning the
needs aud desires Of the people who
selected him for their Chief Executive.
instead Of remaining cooped up in the
White House and listening to the dole
ful stories of place-hunters.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The Bee plainly points out the neees-
sity Of paid fire department for Port
land. Although our firemen are as
brave, energetic aud fearless as could
be asked, yet many of them are so en-
ployed as not to be on baud when oeea.
sion demands their presence. We need
men who shall make it their business
to get the engines at work promptly
The recent fires in localities distant
from the central part Of the city show
clearly the need Of having trained horses
to draw the engines, and men ever il
readiness to respond to alarms.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

There is a case OF misunderstanding reported
from Corvallis. Ms. Duuiway has certainly
made one convert in Benton county. Vive ia
Petticoats !-[Roseburg Independent.
We do not think our brother is a
wife beater, but judging others by ones
self is said to be righteous judgment.
For his wife's sake, we hope the above
is not a reflection OF our brothers
sentiments.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The first number of a new AgricuItu-
raj paper, the oregon Fdrmer, pub
lished by w. L Eppinger No. Wash
iugton street, appeared last Friday. it
l. a neat~'ookiug paper and well-fiiled
with interesting matter, albeit part Of
it is on the "resdy print" plan. Sub
seription, 81 90 per year.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The effect OF the Oregon Blood T-r.aer, al
though cathartic, is mild and l--t-e, and
produces no nausea, gripping in the bowels, or
piles. tt thoroughly cleauses the 81 stem oi an
impurities. restores the blood 60 healthy
condition and arouses the liver ana kidne, s
from au inactive and torpid state % natural
and healthy action, impartins tone srens. .h
and new yfsor 20 the entire system.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

Some OF the newspapers on the North
ern Pacific Coast, that are opposed to
Woman Suffrage, and which claim that
women are not the equals OF men in
intelligence, fill their editorial columns
with articles from the Portland Bee
which is edited by a woman. ''Says
the Bee" we find stuck in articles all
through the country Republican press
The articles embody sound Republican
doctrine, but it is strange to fiud "strona
men" who feel the necessity Of copying
the remarks Of '.weak women.u
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

To ali who are suffering from the --.s- ana
iudi.cretions OF youth, nervous weakuess.
decay. loss of manhood, etc, I viii send "A
recipe that win cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered tr "a mis-
sionary i'm south America. send seif-ad
dressed envelope 20 the Rev. Joseph Il. Iuman
station D. New York City. so
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The Liverpool Shipping Express says
American firms have only secured the
contract over native firms TO build Rus
sian corvettes by the lavish use Of bribes.
Oh, yes.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-25

The Prohibitionists of Massachusetts
have nominated Rev. Daniel c. Eddy
for Governor, and passed resolution
inviting the cooperation Of women in
the work and invoking her use of the
ballot. The people of Massachusetts
understand too well that the cause of
temperance will never triumph until
women vote.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27

be obtained now only with some difficulty
and argues that the cause Of this is not the
dull times, nor the depression OF the indus
tries OF the country, which il believes to have
been greatly overstated, but is owing to the
decline of prices. Il illustrates its posi-
ton as follows:
Here is mill with capital Of 81 600 600.
three-iourths of which is invested in lis
plant, leaving S250,O00 of free capital for
carving on business. To stock its mill
with cotton would have required seven
wears sgo, say, $4,000, and to carry its
stock of Manufactured goods, as much more.
To begin with, here is a necessity OF borrow
ing $50 600. Besides, in disposing Of its
goods il took the notes Of customers for
SlOO 600 more, which often went into the
bank. What are the requirements OF the
same mill today, TO keep 1t in the same
condition and do the same work For the
year lS7l-72 the average price of middiing
upland cotton was about 20 cents per
pound. Today il is selling at about half
price.
What does that mean TO the money lem
der? This-that the mill which needed
500 600 for the purchase OF stock OF Coz
ton in 1872, needs only 100000 for that
purpose now. 1t means, further, (for the
decline in the cost of manufacturing has
nearly kept pace with the decline in the
price of raw material, that the mill which
needed 100000 to carry its stock of manu-
factured goods IN 1872, now needs only
about 100000, and with sales of the same
number of yards OF goods in the year, it will
have only one half as much trusted out as
In 1872
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
TAEtaW GF FuREE,

A recent decision by The Supreme Cour;
OF Pennsylvania, upon the law Of libel, as
it now exists in that State, has shown the
necessity for a change, and bill Tor that
purpose has recently been introduced ia the
State Senate. In referring to this fact the
Philadelphia Pes, Of the Dist, rays:
The subject il an important one, invo!v-
ing on the one hand the right OF free crIJi-
cism on matters proper for public iuiorma-
ton, and on the other the protection oi the
reputation Of the citizen from the assaults
OF a sensational and unprincipled pres
1t is not easy always TO harmonic these
conflicting interests and du;es. The libsr-
alizarion Of tie law OF libel has been SLOW,
chiefly from natural jealousy OF the enor-
nous power of the press as c0ntrssied with
that of the citizen. 1t L., on the whole, We
think, true that public thought has ed
vaDced in this country on ikIs subject 81
rapidly "a a due regard for private
rights has warranted. And il ia also trne
that the greatest obstacle 10 p further de-
velopment, in tie direction Of liberalI'y, Ia
in the recklessness OF portion Of the press,
which, for purposes Of sensation and in
hungry hunt for vic inns, has awakened in
the public sense OF the dangers which lie
behind the privilege. As the press proves,
by the principles which govern il, by the
rectitude Of its purpose, and by the un-
selfishuess of its aims, It's fitness Tor en-
lsrged authority, We have no doubt that
friendly sentiment will bid it welcome TO It's
wider field OF employment.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
nuc...t,...n. p,uCEr,

According to reports from Cincinnati the
financial troubles Of Archbishop Purcell
appear to Increase by later developments.
The trustees appointed some time ago to
receive ard audit claims decline to make
public statement OF the amount already
dled, but at a recent meeting of the clergy,
at winch the Archbishop presided, he sta
tel that claims had already been filed
smouuting 10 $500 600. All schemes for
bis relief having apparently failed, an effort
viii be made by a committee Of Roman
Catholic clergy TO have the State laws mod
fled 30 that a lottery scheme will be inau-
gurated for his benefit. Their SUCCESS, how
ever, ia considered doubtful in OHIO. Irish
Catholics also complain that no relief has
been rendered the Archbishop from the
German churches, while the latter ask that
full statement OF his wants be made pub.
lie Il i-st
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
ONE GOOD THING.

IL the report of Saturdays proceedings
OF the Kansas Senate, we fad the follow
ing:
Senate bill A. An act toproyide for the
better protection OF people who assemble in
public halls, hotels or public places Of en-
iertaiument, and places of amusement in
the State Of Kansas. Passed.
1t is to be hoped thai The House may be
able 10 spare time enough from its inyesti-
eating business to psss this measure and let
it become a Law. We have not seen the
bill, and, OF course, cannot speak OF lis de-
tails, but regulations of this kind are being
adopted in sll other States, ard nowhere are
they more needed than in Kansas. People
who attend places Of public amusement and
entertainment have right 10 demand that
reasonable provisions shall exist for their
escape, in case of fire or panic.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
THE LIQUOR LAW.

LEANENNORTH, feD. -, Io.5 y.
Ma. EDITOR: This being the anniversary
of Washingtonis birthday, it is not out OF
time TO call your attention 10 the following
item taken from the proceedingsof the State
Senate of our State:
The following joint resolution was sgreeG
upon in the Senate as a substitute for any
and all bills relating TO the liquor trsiiic
and upon its third reading 10 day passed
the Senate unanimously:
The following proposition TO smeRd the
constitution OF the State OF Kansas shall be
submitted TO the electors Of the State for
adoption or rel sction, at the general cleo
tion TO be held on the Tuesday succeeding
the first day OF November, A. ID. 1879.
roposiiion-Artlcie Is shall he amended
by adding section 10 thereto, which shall
read a. follows: The manufscture and ssle
of Intoxicating liquors shall be forever pro-
hibited In this State, except Tor medical,
scientific and mechanical purposes"
II this be passed by the House and sub
mitted to the electors of the State, and es.
pecially If appended 10 the the Republican
ticket, it will of course be adopted. "Th-
sale of intoxicating liquors shall be
forever prohibited in this State, except for
medical, scientific and mechsrical pur-
poses"
There are yet some old fashioned people
in this State of many different denomina-
tions who believe in "worshipipg God ac-
cordipg TO the dictates of conscience :"
part of that worship consists in the use Of
wine in the sacraments Of the church. II
such worshippers or the ministers of their
churches purchase wine for such use they
become violators of the organic law as pro-
posed. The Bill of Rights. Sec. Z, of the
present Constitution provides that '1he
right to worhip God according to
the dictates of conscience shall
never be infrineed-" Is it proposes to abro-
gate this provision of our Constitution?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
TnE .lsS ELECTION.

As the time draws near for our city cleo
ton it is well for the people TO understand
that the only questions involved will be
those which refer to the economical sd-
ministratioD and management Of our pub
lie affairs, and the adjustment Of our bur-
den of public debt. Shall we intrust these
important matters to men that We have
reason to believe will sell us out for the
purpose of promoting their own interests
who don't care what becomes Of the over
burdeUed taxpayers Of the city, as long as
they can feather their own nests-or TO
men who will work honestly and conscien-
tiously to reduce our burdens, and who will
seek 10 compromise the public debt in the
interest of the people, rather than in the
interest of the syndicate. So far, all the
candidates We have heard of belong to the
former class and are seeking office for the
purpose of carrying out schemes Of personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-27
rn&E.l<n AVN axR1.x NSInE

A Washington item among our tele-
graphic dispatches yesterday morning gave
an account OF a rather animated @scene"
which took place at the executive session
Of the United States Senate, Saturday after
noon, being a vigorous passage ct arms be-
tween Senators Conkling and Burnside. A
special to the Cincinnati Gusette OF Monday
morning reports the affair as follows:
Senator Conkliug, in the executive ses-
sion yesterday, began an uncalled for at
tack on Senator Burnside, who was on his
feet in regard To the Rhode Island romipa-
ton. MIR. Conkling rose and charged Gen.
Burnside with trickery on the committee.
The latter was much surprised, but con-
tented himself with saving that the state
mept was not correct. Mr. Conklipg then
repeated his assertions, snd appealed to the
Senators to sustain him. At this, Mr..
Spencer jumped up and declared that Mr..
Conklipg wss stating the truth. Gen.
Burnside at length found it necess ,ry TO uae
very decided langnsge 10 protect himself,
and at last declared emphatically that
Conkling was lying. Senator Hoar. in
the chair, attempted TO stop him,
raped to order, and directed him
to sit down, but Burnside, feeling
himself insulted, took occasion to express
the feryent wish that he had the tongue OF
a Blaine in order that he might mske a
fitting reply TO the Senator from New York.
This sllusion to the famous personal attack
of Blaine on Conkiing in the House in 1866
was keen thrust from Burnside, who went
on further TO declare to the Senate that, in
all his experience, he had never known 30
much duplicity ard fslsehood crowded into
any case as had been injected into this one
BY Mr.. Conkling. The latter was taken
considerably aback at last by the vigor and
courage OF Burnside's return strokes. At
ter sonce time of most unssemly confusion,
Burnside took his hat and left the chamber.
There il general evidence tn the effect that
Gen. Burnside bore himself with more for
bearapce than could be expected. and only
used his strongest English when il became
entirely iustifi able to employ il.