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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
AN AUDIENCE WITH THE PRBsI-
DENT.

4 dispatch of the 18th inst. says; "a
committee appointed by the Woman
Suffrage Convention held in Washing
ton last week, consisting OF Mrs. Gage,
Mrs. Speucer, Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Will
liams. the two latter of Utah, called on
the President this morning and presen-
ted a memorial and other papers in re-
Iation to Woman Suffrage, and charg-
ing that the President had ignored the
women of the country in his annual
message. They also called the attention
OF the President to recent decision Of
the supreme court in relation TO pOlyga-
nous marriages, and to the effect Of en-
forcing the act of 1862, and said that IL
would make thousand of women outcasts
andtheir children illegitimate. The Pres
ident said that he was deeply impressed
by what had been said, aud requested
Mrs. Williams aud Mrs. Wells to make
out statements in writing and submit
them TO him. He wanted all informs-
tion on the subject that he could pro-
cure. They promised to do this. and
the President then asked how he could
serve them. The reply was, by vetoing
any bill to enforce the act OF 1862 In
answer 10 the memorial aud remarks
made In reference TO Woman Suffrage,
the President said, You say that have
Ignored the women Of the country in
my annual message. / will carefully
consider what you have said and the
papers you have presented to me. In
my next message l will act according to
the dictates Of my conscience and the
best light have'"
As we have stated before, il is no won
der that women living in polygamy
dread the opprobrium that will be east
upon themselves and children by the
enforcement of the anti-pOlygamy law,
and cling with despairing grasp to the
institution that, as matters now stand,
is their only passport to position in soci-
ETY.. But the crash must come, if not
amid the bitter tears and auguished
heart-throbs OF women at present in the
baleful tolls Of plural marriage, II
will come to their daughters with a
force equally overwhelming. When
the worst is inevitable it had better
come, and after the crisis, each succeed
ing year will come with balm Of healing
that time alone can bring. As to the
others, the plucky representatives of the
National Woman Suffrage Association,
they have at least had the satisfaction
OF bringing a remiss President to a sense
OF his duty, and awakening him to the
fact that the women Of the republic have
some rights to which the executive
thereof is in duty bound to give atteu-
tion. Let us hope that before his next
annual message is prepared, his cou-
science may be quickened and his un-
Outstanding Illuminated to the extent
demanded by the pressing issues Of the
hour.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
RECENT EVENTS

Floods are reported in Virginia aud
Tennessee.
The State debt of New Jersey was de.
creased 100000 last year.
Subscriptions to the 4 per cent loan
on the nth, amounted to SIS, $50 900.
Commodore Guest, eommapdant at
Portsmouth navy yard, died on the
night of the llth.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
called another ten millions Of 5-2Gs Of
1865, consols 1867.
Breaking up of the ice in the Ohio
River has caused considerable damage
to boats and bridges.
Madam Anderson walked seven bund-
red quarter miles In as many quarter
hours, in New York, recently.
The President has issued an order set
ting apart lands on Salt River, Arizona.
as reservation for the Pimas aud Mar
ieopais.
The new postal bill pending provides
that letters mailed with Insufficient
postage must be forwarded and the de-
ficieney collected from those addressed.
Joseph Cook, in recent lecture on
socialism in New York City, said that
one great peril was from the cowardice
ofpolitieal parties, neither daring openly
to speak against socialism.
a severe shock Of earthquake was
felt in Florida on the night Of the 18th,
the first that was ever known in that
region. 1t lasted 80 seconds, and had a
southeast 70 northwest motion.
Congressman Schleicher, of Texas,
died at Washington on the night of the
10th. Seven members were appointed a
committee TO accompany the remains to
the home Of the deceased in San Anto-
MO.
A contract will soon be made for the
extension of the metropolitan elevated
railroad in New York City. The route
will be along Second Avenue, and the
road will be completed to Harlem by
August
A telegraphie reprieve from Governor
Hartranft to Sharp and Mcdonnell, who
were executed at Maunch Chunk, Pa
on the l4th, arrived just one minute toe
late. The scene that followed was one
of Intense excitement, the lamentation.
of the friends and families of the crimi.
nails filling the air.
The bill for the rebuilding OF William
aud Mary College, used as a prison by
confederates and captured by the fedora
army in the war, was rejected by a vote
Of one hundred and twenty-seven nay.
to eighty-seven ayes. This action ha.
closed the vaults of the treasury upon
millions of dollars which rebel wal
claimants had hoped to draw.
The Secretary of War telegraphed Gen
Sheridan, on the 10th, that commits
sioner Hayt had given orders for issu,
OF $500 worth OF clothing To the band o
/ rebellious Cheyeunes. There are abOu
one hundred and forty-eight prisoner
in the band, aud as none Of them ar,
encountered with anything heavie
than breech clou', the 5000 disburse,
by the commissioner will just abOu
buy a pair of socks for each Of them.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
A Protest against Chinese Labor

The following petition will be pre-
seuted to the Common Council at It's
next session, by District Attorney Ca
Piles:
Respectfully calling your atten-
ton To an act Of the legislature of this
State, entitled an act "To prohibit the
employment of Chinese laboTers on the
improvement of streets aud public works
10 this State" approved October Is, 1873,
aud by its terms taking effect from anC
after its approval by the Governor, ]
beg leave To suggest, that since the TAX
ing effect of said act Chinese laborers
have been employed in several improve
ments under the contracts made with
the city for the improvement Of streets
and other public works therein, in viola
tiOu Of the terms Of said act of the legis-
lature. / instance as examples a contract
for the improvement Of Salmon street.
made with the city on or about the 18th
of November 1878; also, a contract fol
the improvement Of Namhiu street
about the same date, besides other con.
tracts not herein particularized. Thi.
employment of Chinese labor being
not Only derogatory to the Interests
and rights of citizen labor, but in viola
tiOn Of the statute above referred to. l.
as district attorney of the 4th judicial
district OF Oregon. do hereby enter my
protest against the payment Of any
money upon aud against the legal recog-
milton Of any contract by your honorable
body upon which Chinese labor has
thus been performed"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

We understand that some physicians AZ
crying out against HALE's HoNEY OF HoEE
HOUND AND TARto their patients, telling them
that it will do them no good, and endeavoriug
in every way possible to iniure the sale Of the
same: but that cry comes TOO late, as the peo-
pie OF this city and country have learned by
experience that this article is "a certain cure
for coughs, colds, influenza, hoarseness, diff
cult breathing, and all affections of the throat.
bronchial tubes, and lungs leading 20 con-
sumption; and that instead Of having 10 pay
their physicians from s. 10 s5 for advice and
prescription, and then paying their druggist
for putting up the same nom so cents TO 81.
they can go TO any drug store and get bottle
Of HALE's HONEY OF HoREH0USD AND TAR for
the small sum OF 50 cents, which is sufficient 10
cure any ordinary cough OF cold, and 81 size
Will annihilate the worst cases. Depot, Crit
tenton's, Sixth Avenue, New York City. Sold
by all druggists.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

George @. Cannon, delegate to Con-
gress from Utah, referring to the re-
cent decision Of the Supreme Court, ad-
mitted the right Of Congress to leglslate
against polygamy, but said that his peo-
pie had more TO fear from persecution
than prosecution under the act OF loo2-
He feared that the enemies Of the Nor
mon people would institute continuous
Prosecution for unlawful cO-habitation
against parties who would otherwise es-
sepe under plea OF the statute of limit
.a,.u' us' Mormons would be cravens and
Ia nrjno;1,'n II they yielded their religious
Co,r, W The dictates Of the Supreme
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

An Olympia paper says that the tenn
perance people Of Seattle propose TO
withdraw their support from such of
their city papers as advertise breweries.
saloons and other business callings that
eonduce to the sale and use Of LIQUORS.
This is a temperance measure that has
been insisted upon, both by preeept and
example, by the NEW NORTHWEST dur
ing the entire seven years of its publiea-
tion, and it sounds as if the Seattle peo-
pie were really In earnest on the temper
anee question, ready to lay the ak at
root Of the tree of evil, rather than con-
tent themselves with an occasional lop-
ping off Of its branches.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
PROGRESS.

The Eleventh Annual Convention Of
the National Woman Suffrage Associ-
alton was held in the Lincoln Hall,
Washington, on the 9th and 10th Of the
present month. In making the an
nouncment OF the meeting Of the con-
vention, the executive committee said ;
upon every side we see advance. Col
orado is again actively striving to secure
the ballot for its women. Washington
Territory submits a separate set OF
Woman Suffrage articles with its new
constitution. Ohio and California
within the last few months have admit
ted women topractice law. New Hamp-
shire has secured to women the right TO
vote upon the school question. Our de-
mand for national protection covers all
these minor questions; let Us secure
that, and the restrictive laws in every
State and Territory will fall beneath
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
..Ehnl Ase Yon aoIns % Do nboul n 2,

what Are You Going to DO about II -
Because the penalties OF physiological laws
are not executed speedily. some fancy theya
void. But when the system breaks down, and
almost hopeless complications arise, which
the family physician, by reason of his limited
experience, fails 10 relieve, the pertineucy OF
the above inquiry is apparent. Many rene
dies have been specially prepared FOR these
cases. and many physicians are bidding for
their patronage. As before making purchase
of land a ''>es,ich" is required, and the title
carefully examined, so invalids should care
fully investigate the claims OF any physician
Offering 20 treat chronic diseases. Dr. P.ercers
Family Medicines are well known, and have
effected many cures where eminent physicians
have failed, yet 10 accommodate surgical and
complicated eases, and those desirous Of being
restored speedily, Dr. Pierce has erected am eIe-
giant ssuitarium, at 90 cost OF nearly half %
million dollars. No Institution ia the world
offers advantages superior Co those found ic
this establishment. Half a score Of physicians
are in attendance, several OF whom have been
prominently connected with leading Ameri-
can and European hospitals. Every improved
facility for Fastening cure that a liberal exc
penditure Of money could secure can here be
found. Before fully deciding where To- go. adj
dress Invalids' and Tourists Hotel, BuhaIo.
New York, for circular.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

Dr. C.. NJ. Wood. the celebrated healer. will
heal the sick of chronic diseases 40 the corner
Of Washington and Front streets, Portland.
All curable diseases successfully treated when
every other method fails. DR.. Wood cures bv
animal magnetism, and can point to the most
wonderful cures ever performed bv this
method. No medicine, no surgical instru-
ments, no pain whatever.
ANOTHER or DR. woou's MARVELLOUS CURES.
To the citizens of Portland make the follow
ing statement for publication. ON the Z2i of
February, l,Is. my lutte boy William. then 3
years anu months old, was stricken with To-
. tai paralysis at II O'Clock at night, tor which ]
could assign mo- reason whatever. He remained
totally helpless from the body down for two
days. He had "a nigh fever. limbs bddIv
swollen ate nothing. aud so great was his pain
lnat MS night clothes could not be removed
lroh him, as the least movement caused the
most eXcruclaung pain. In TINS hopeless con-
dluon took him to Dr. G. ". wood, Magnetic
Fhy sician, OF Portland, who perfectly restored
our ooy ln SIX treatments .cOusecutlvelyl and
40 this writing be remains perfectly well and
hearty, and has never bad "A symptom OF the
disease since. SARAH A. SAM1IONS,
SPENCER SAMNIONS.
/ Portland, April D, 1875.
This is to certify that my little boy is well al
this time, and has been well since you treated
SPENCER SANNIoNs.
East Portland, December 2, 1875.
/ Dr. Wood cures the following diseases: Dvs-
pepsia, Indigestion, Chronic Liver Complaint.
Disease Of the Kidneys, spinal Complaints.
Pains i'm side, Back, shoulders, Hips. ana
Chest, Headache, Neuralgia, Heart Disease.
Rheumatism, Chronic and Acute Fema e Dis
eases and Irregularities, sore and Weak Eyes.
Deafness, Ringinafn the Head, Bronchial AT
fectious, Chronic atarrh, and General DeJu-
/ ity, caused by an or the above amictious. at
/ his rooms, southeast corner of Washington
and Front streets, over OConuor's store, up
stairs s-I3
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

We once knew boy who, writing
composition upon that, to him, most
important subject in the universe,
boys" remarked, after a pathetic re-
hearsal Of their grievances, and by way
ofaccounting for their manifold wrongs:
Boys have always been so pienty that
they have never been appreciated"
Perhaps that's what's the matter with
many aggrieved boys who have at
tained to mans stature.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

We will gently suggest to the persons
referred to in the "Rousing Benefit"
last week not to discover themselves to
the community by unnecessary bluster.
We were more merciful than that, care
fully concealing name and location,
though we confess the temptation to
disclose both was great. The lady, like
the good wife that she is, takes all the
blame upon herself, gets into a fine
frenzy Of wifely Indignation in that We
cannot tolerate tyranny because, for
sootb, the man is her husband.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
SUBLIME PITY.

One of the most astonishing things in
nature is TO see q good man vince at
the charges OF injustice, selfishness and
cruelty, which his own knowledge Of
many Of his fellows sustains, against
those who possess the form of men but
are totally deficient in the attributes Of
true manhood. When we chaFacterize
man who is arbitrary in his home life
as petty tyrant, it is no part Of our in
'enuon to so denominate all men, vet
many oi them cannot, or will not. up-
ue's1ahd this. It is women only WIN
S@n thoroughly admire and resnact oood
aHu worthy men, and women only who
are aole to thoroughly contemnt vaa,,
Ahu narrow minded ones. ON
uons may sometimes have a s,vsa-,-
SOUND as we cannot always ston n -
ticularize, preferring indeed to allow n,
innate sense of worth which must bsloD,
to true manhood to discriminate in IN
matter. Our first thought when We -
q person vince at structures upou m
conduct Of another is that the shaft W,
better aimed than We knew, reaching
SPOT that we wot not Of, but on secor
thoughts, we are more charitable, al
conclude that it is only pity for the fe,
ings Of q friend and brother that caus
them to shrink and expostulate.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

True philosophy and amiability is
shown in the following: II being re-
ported to the poet Tasso that a mali
cious enemy spoke Ill Of him to all the
world, LET him persevere," said Tasso;
"his rancor gives me no pain. How
much better is it that he should speak
i'll Of me to all the world than all the
world should speak i'll of me to him"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16
nThera is no Death. "

We have received the initial number
of the Penn Yam Mystery, an illustrated
family newspaper published at Penn
Yam, New York, by Leon and Harriet
Lewis. It occupies a new niche in the
world of literature, and is to US what Its
name indicates, a mystery, though a
pleasipp one. Mrs. Lewis died recently,
and her husband thus speaks concern
ing the association Of her name with
his own il the publication of tneJournal
named:
As in all the works Of the future ! am
substantially carrying out the thoughts
and ideas aud plans Of our past IL Is
eminently prOFer-it is even ineVltaOle
that the associations of our names IN
] everything should remain unchanged
| Nv wife remains the soul Of all am,
and ali / shall ever accomplish, ana
| know IL is right to preserve all eNIstlng
| ties and relations uubrOken. N0ulu
the avowal seem strange to you that
she is a. much my wife to-day as before
the great shadow descended upon US
/ Would it revolt YOU to be told that she
is still near me ? that her new life ana
| light flows over every page OF tnls puoll-
cation that her great heart aud oralh
are as active as ever for the good OF the
race2 There is here, for the moment,
| the reserve Of "a sacred MYSTERY Out
but there is no reserve in my sympathy
| for those who have stood or stand IN
I deaths shadow. Let all those who have
/ been bereft Of wife, husband, father
or mother, sister or brOther-let all the
weary and sOrrOwing ones these lines
shall reach, mingle their tears Win
mine. Let US push on together hand
! in hand, seeking for the light into
which our loved ones have gone, and
preparing ourselves for that better world
in which they are dwelling.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

It isn't work that kills people; it is
worry aud hurry that brings them to uu-
timely graves. To work and worry is
like running a wagon that has not been
oiled; constant squeak and friction for a
time and then fatal breakdown. Work
patiently and cheerfully if you would
not work in vain. Wisdom discounte-
uances alike frettiUg and undue haste.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

This body will NEE, in ssva,,h an
nual convention in the city ., po.,,.nd .. -
"a on tuesday, the llth day Of Eah.'. :, s'auu'
4o'S' and continue in session -u4i y
more days. ALDI-,In.'w two OF
A1oueHARY, President
Nice-President.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

The third wife Of John Young was re-
Gently refused admission to Knight
Templar ball in Salt Lake City,
on the ground that poiygamous
wives are improper persons. The
festive John would probably have
been admitted without any question of
propriety. These pOlygamOus wives
hug their claims so closely that one is
divided between pity and conteppr for
them, pity usually predOminating. z
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

The grave Of Commodore Vanderbilt
has a strict guard stationed over it to
prevent the possibility Of its being de-
despoiled like that of Stewart,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

The Christian Messenger advocates
the establishment Of normal school at
Monmouth under the supervision Of
Christian college. Initial steps will
probably be taken in the matter the first
Monday in February, and arrangements
made with teachers to continue the
normal class through the summer va
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

Marguerite Gidel, a young lady only
sixteen years Of age, recently passed
the examination of bachelor Of arts, at
the Paris Faculty of Letters success
fully.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

Miss Sarah A. Brown has recently
been elected county superintendent Of
schools for Douglas county, Kansas.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

During the year just closed, SO,6l0
Canadians emigrated to the United
States.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-16

Now is the time to make up clubs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-25
MAIL ~.
Current Topics Reported from All
Quarters.

Current Topics Reported from All
Quarters.
Chinese paste is a cement of bullocks'
e~arthenware or wood.
The beach at Galveston, Texas, is the
largest and broadcast in the world, extend
ing 25 miles, fronting the unbroken tide of
the Gulf of Mexico on the south and east.
Cork is coming into use in Germany as a
filling for winter bed-coverlets in place of
feathers. 1t is described as not only being
warmer and lighter, but decidedly cheaper.
Some fifty new species Of fish have been
discovered in our Atlantic waters during
the year 1878, by the labors Of the u. S.
Fish Commission A full description and
classification of these important discover
les will appear in the publications of the
U. s. National Museum.
The Grandin farm, in the Red River
country, 50 miles north of Fargo, contains
68 900 acres, of which 40, 900 are devoted
to wheat culture. Tn farm has a tele-
phone on it, with four miles of wire, and
an elevator with a capacity of sc, 900
bushels. The Dalrymple farm, twenty
miles west from Fargo, embraces a tract
four miles square, 10, 240 acres. Last year
the crop of wheat was Ill. 1913 bushels, at
the rate of nearly % bushels to the acre,
tho oats and barley raised amounting to
about %, 900 bushels. Wheat raising is so
profitable in this country that it is stated
holders of Northern Pacific bonds who
have taken land in exchange for them have
almost invariably got their money back in
three or four seasons.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-25
COAST CLIPPINGS.
News Notes Cleaned From Various
Sources.


Bolie wants more mining facilities.
The new Masonic hall of Bodie is nearly
completed.
Over 6,0J0 Cinnamon are working on
the Texas Pacific Railroad.
Great bands of cattle are being driven
from Boise Valley to Cheyenne.
Father Cassin, the head of the Catholic
Church in Bodie, is seriously i'll.
Three hundred women are now employed
at the San Jose fruit-c ming factory.
The Ogden Dispatch reports a big gold
excitement 125 miles northeast Of Eagle
Rock.
Livery stable keepers in Leadville have
TO pay the city 500 a year for the priyi-
lege Of let ing out horses.
The San Juan "Prospcctor" says that
the San Juan country is to the fortune
seeker what the new world was to the
Spaniard.
E.. G Fellows, Assistant Superintendent
of the Central Pacific Railroad, recently
had his leg broken by the upsettinS of a
stage at the Big Trees.
An effort will he made to nave the San
Francisco banks suspend business on the
9th of July, 50 as to extend the holiday
from Jply 4th to July 9th, both dates in
elusive.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-25

The following business was transacted
yesterday
Valentine Malta vs.. Kenneth Mcmillan
ct al.-Ilea ing Of injunction set for Mon
day, July LIST.
In the case OF the State OF Nevada VS.. NJ.
Mccormick ct al. the jury rendered a yer
dict that the de fendan;s were guilty, and
recommended them TO the mercy of the
Court.
The jury was excused till the a7th inst.
at 10 O'Clock A. N. Defendants allowed II
stay OF proceed dings for 10 days. Defend
ants TO appear for sentence Saturday, June
2Sth at 10 A. IL.
1t was ordered That the defendants,
Frank O'Conrors, Harry b. Smith and
John Mansfield, be committed to await the
action Of the Grand Jury on a charge of
perjury.
The Court thru adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning.