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MARRIED.

Our good friend and gracious coworker.
Mrs. ;. L. Knox, of San Jose, has
shaken off the weeds of widowhood and
taken upon her shoulders the toggery Of
matrimony. She will hereafter be
known as Mrs. Knox Goodrich. Her
husband, who ought to be known as Mr..
Goodrich Knox to make the equality
complete, is a gentleman Of means, phi
lanthropy and intelligence. We con-
gratulate the worthy couple upon their
good sense in choosing each other.
May their days be long and happy,
and may their future be distinguished
as their past has been, for their zeal and
knowledge in the cause of human rights.
May they prove the declaration of Paul
that che that marryeth doeth well,'' and
disprove that bachelor sophistry of his
that che that manyeth not doeth bet
teru
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THE VETO.

The feeling Of opposition TO the influx
Of the Chinese has been so steadily
growing in the Pacific States for years
past that now there can scarcely be said
TO be two opinions on the subject. In-
deed, SO potent have the evils arising
from their presence become, that the
question of regulating their immigra-
tion is now generally regarded by the
citizens Of this State as second in i'm
portanee to none other. And, il being
understood that our State authorities
were powerless in the matter, and that
we must seek q remedy at the hands of
the federal government, perhaps it is
not too much to say that the recent leg
islation Of Congress looking to this OBJ
jeet was regarded by people here with
more anxiety aud interest than any
business that has claimed the attention
Of that body for years. Hence, IL can
not be wondered at that when, after
careful cogsideration and lengthy and
heated debate, the bill passed both
Houses Of Congress by unloOked-for
majorities, If the people who have been
compelled for years to live face to face
with this degraded and unprogressive
race were ehagrined when the President
interposed his high prerogative aud
dashed their hopes to the ground. Yet,
while we share the general regret at the
failure Of this very important measure,
we are not disposed 10 question the
Presidents motives, nor join the popu-
lar clamor against him; for though he
may have erred in judgment, We can
readily conceive it possible that he may
have acted from conscientious convic-
tions Of duty.
Then, is il not possible that His Ex-
cellency Tor Secretary Evarts) may have
possessed clearer views OF constitutional
law than any Of the gifted individuals
who supported the bill? that some ol
the objections urged against it may
have been valid ones? If this really
was the case, it certainly was better
that the measure should be slaughtered
outright than that it should support an
uncertain existence for a while, delud.
ing the people into the anticipation ot
grand results, to disappoint them all by
being smOthered-as it surely would be
if vitality defective-at the hands of The
Supreme Court.
The hiends OF such legislation should
not be discouraged, however, as it i:
clearly but a question of a few shorl
months when legal means will be found
to modify the Objectionable provision;
Of the Burlingame treaty, or to abrogate
it altogether.
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ercise Of this franchise a burden and not /
a privilege, such person is under no con- /
straint to exercise 1t. But If 1t be birth |.
right, then it is obvious that no other
person than that Of the individual con-
cerned can rightfully restrain its exer-
else. The committee cODcede that wom-
en- ought to be clothed with the ballot
in any State where any considerable
part of the women desire 1t. This is a
pretty serious confession. What has be-
come OF the argument that women are
unfit to vote because they are depend
ent on men, or because they are unfit
for military duty, or because they are
inexperienced, or because they are with
out power to enforce obedience to their
laws?
The next argument is thatby the pres
ent arrangement the administration of
justice is so far perverted that oue-half
the citizens of the country have an ad-
vantage from the sympathies Of fjuries
and judges which "would warrant loud
complaint" on the part of the other half
| If this be true, il is doubtless due to an
/ instructive feeling on the part Of iuries
and judges that existing laws and insti-
tions are unjust to women, or to the fact
that juries composed wholly Of men are
led to do injustice by their susceptibility
to the attractions Of woman. But GER
tainly it is grave defect ia any system
of government that il does not admins
ter justice impartially, and the existence
of such defect is a strong reason for
preferring an arrangement which would
remove the feeling that women do not
have fair play, or for so composing juries
that, drawn from both sexes, they would
be impartial between the two.
The final objection Of the committee
is that "such a change should be made,
if at all, by the States. Three-fourths OF
the States should not force it upon the
others. Whenever any considerable
part Of the women in any State wish for
the right to vote, it will be granted
without the intervention Of Congress. -
w uo Ndn Auubb AIaN W lGu AhD-AAllu5 vi
Il Congress and three-fOurths OF the States
have voted for the change, considerable
number of women in the other States
will be found TO desire It, so that, ac.
cording to the committees own belief il
can never be forced by majority on
unwilling communities?
Certainly history gives no warning
that should deter the American people
from carrying out the principles upon
which their governments rest to thi:
most just and legitimate conclusion
Those persons who think that free gov.
ernment has anywhere failed can only
claim that this tends to prove, not the
failure Of universal suffrage, but the
failure of masculine suffrage. Like fail
ure has attended the operation of every
other great human institution, the fam.
lily, the school, the church, Whenever
woman has not been permitted to con,
tribute to them her full share. As tC
the best example of the perfect family
the perfect school, the perfect church
the love, the purity, the truth Of woman
is essential, so they are equally essentia
to the perfect example Of the self-govern
ing state.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

There is fifteen feet of snow in Schles-
wig.
The Russians have taken measures to
Illustrate the design of Bulgarians to
burn Adrianople.
-Four million five hundred thousand
pounds are asked for on account of Bos-
nian occupation of 10.
Russian forces occupied Arabia Tabia
the second day after Roumanian evacu-
alton, and are dismantling it, in accord
ance with the treaty of Berlin.
The rebellion against the Chinese gov
ernment in Kashgar has been COM
pletely crushed. and the remnants of
the defeated force are returning to Rus
sian territory.
The mayor Of Sheffield, England, states
that in one district OF that town there are
1000 persons destitute and 400 familie:
actually starving. The relief fund, ex.
cept about $500, has been expended.
The cotton masters Of Lancashire rec.
ommend that the Blackburn STANDARD
list be generally adopted for the regula.
tion of wesvers' wages. The change
implies a reduction. Two Thousand
weavers at Congleton already refuse tC
submit.
Princess Louise Margaret, niece of the
Emperor of Germany, has given hel
farewell reception previous to starting
for England to wed Prince Arthur, duke
of Connaught. The wedding was post.
poned one month in consequence of the
death of Princess Alice, and will take
place at Windsor, March 18th.
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THE CHINESE QUESTION.

The feeling of the people Of this city,
which upon this question is an index to
the sentiment throughout the State
upon the Chinese restriction bill and its
veto by the President. was expressed by
a mass meeting of citizens at the Court
house on Saturday evening. Governor
Thayer presided and advocated earnest
measures against the influx Of Chinese
to this coast. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Hon. J. f. Caples, Chief JUS
tice Kelly, Judge Macarthur and DR..
Brenan, each orator growing eloquent
as he detailed the evils which the unre-
stricted immigration bad already
brought to this coast, and emphatic in
the declaration that il should and must
be properly restricted. \ committee on
resolutions submitted the following,
which were unanimously adopted and
ordered telegraphed at once to Presi-
dent Hayes:
Resolved, That IL is the universal sentiment
OF the people Of the state Of oregon, without
regard 10 party affiliation, that the immigra-
tion of Chinese 10 this coasts inimieal 10 every
Interest OF our people and dangerous 10 The
well being Of our commonwealth.
Resolved, That the Chinese are now, have
always been. and will ever remain, alien "a
every principle OF American civilization, Zoe.
| 10 the Interest OF our industrial population who
have not assimilated and can neverassimilat,
with our citizens, who bring with them all Ia,
. a Of
contribute nothing 10 the wealth OF our coun
| try, and who serve as "a constant drain upon
our prosperity sending away 10 China all TIA,
wealth they can hoard by living in novels.
Resolved, That this is not a question between
capital and labor, properly considered, but d
rises far higher and becomes question orrac,
supremacy social problem OF the CREATES
national importance, wherein, II such immt
grafton is fostered or permitted, the Chinamer
will have all the advantage over the laborin.
classes that the grasshopper has over the field
OF the unresisting farmer.
Resolved, That while we recognize the prin
ciple that free America is and always shall b,
an asylum OF the oppressed Of all nations, W,
are unalterably opposed 10 the application o
that principle 10 "a foreign race which is hostil,
20 every principle that makes us free and rem
ders that freedom permanent.
Resolved, That we believe this to be a cues
tion that belongs peculiarly 10 the people o
the Pacific coast, and II their unanimous wIshe
shall be disregarded, a war Of races may b
precipitated upon Us. We therefore respect
fully demand, in behalf Of our people tina
this bill shall be approved by the President
Resolved, That the chairman ofthis meetin
be requested 10 telegraph these resolutions an,
the action OF this meeting az once 10 the Pres
ident OF the United States for his considera
ton.
On motion of Mr Caples, the meeting
formed in procession and marche,
through the principal streets to shoy
to those who did not attend how larg
a number did manifest interest in IN
important subject. The greatest enthu
siasm prevailed. If the sentiment q
the meeting was not that the "Chiues
must go" it certainly was the "Chines
must stop coming"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06
NR. DOLPH,S LECTURE.

The subject, "Our Country, its
dangers and destiny" was handled in a
very able manner on Friday evening at
Masonic Hall by Hon. J. y. Dolph. The
audience comprised the most thoughtful
and intelligent denizens Of the city, and
their appreciation Of the speakers ideas
and the eloquent language in which he
presented them, was evident both from
the respectful attention and the frequent
applause given. Truth no years i'm
pair" and the eulogies upon the instltu-
tiODs born of liberty after eight years
anguished travail, make, and ever will,
responsible echoes in the hearts OF
those "who blush alike to be or have a
slave" Mr.. DOlph has long been known
as an earnest believer in equal rights
and We, together with number Of 9th.
ers, listened intently for what We fell
sure we would hear when our country:
destiny was being prognosticated by
him, an unqualified avowal in favor o
woman's enfranchisement. And we were
not disappointed. Bringing his audi
ence step by step to the point, each one
was prepared when it came for the dec.
laration which evoked the most enthu.
siastic applause that "The rock upor
which all government must be founded
10 Withstand the assaults Of its enemie.
and the mistakes OF its friends is equality
before the law, and whatever valid OBJ
Jections may be urged against universe
suffrage, the right once conceded in ,
popular government is not likely to b,
surrendered"
Conceding that suffrage is not likely
TO be restricted in the United States, tn,
speaker continued, "will not the safety O.
the republic be promoted by extending
il to the only class OF citizens now de.
prived Of the right-the women? Tn,
truth probably is that enfranchisemeni
of the women OF the United State.
would bring into political affairs &
conservative, purifying element thai
would in a single decade do more to pu,
rify politics and rid the country OF mora
evils than will be accomplished in bal
q century without that influence"
We often hear of the unpopularity Oi
the question of Woman Suffrage, and as
often reply that it is unpopular only
with the unthinking, the vicious and
the ignorant, and this evenings expert
ment abundantly proves this estimate
true. The women of the State will
greatly appreciate this unqualified es-
Pousal Of the cause Of equal rights by
Mr.. DOlph.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06

We do not wonder that respectable
people are disgusted with the name
lloeralist" and with the institution of
Liberal Hallsn when We see the mar
row illiberslity that so often rules the
first aud the base uses towhich the second
are frequently lent. One -mouthed
and irreverent babbler can do more in s.
single course Of lectures (?) to retard a
wholesome progression OF ideas than a
dozen earnest and reverent seekers after
truth can overcome with pen and voice
In half decade.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06

What a delightful fact that ehildre n
are divinely free from those prejudice, /,
preferences and narrowness Of class, sect,
nation, creed and party with which we
older creatures hem ourselves in, and
how sad that We so early set ourselves
about the task of drawing them within
these narrow circles.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06

AT last there has been an article found which
is "A certain cure for all coughs, colds hoarse-
ness, difficult breathing, and all affections OF
the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs leading
To consumption, which is known as HALE's
HoNEY or HoREHoUND AND TAR. This rem
edy is compounded from the favorite recipe OF
Dr. Hale, celebrated physician Of Europe,
who for many years used it with the most
complete success in his extensive private prac-
tice. The beauty OF this medicine is that the
patient is not obliged tOcontinue taking it for
weeks before receiving any benefit, but. on the
contrary, the first few doses give relief One
bottle is sufficient to cure any ordinary cough
or cold, and from six to twelve bottles cure the
worst cases. sold az an drug stores and al
CrttentOn's Central Medicine Warehouse,
Sixth Avenue, New York City. Prices, 50 cents
and 81. Great saving by purchasing the dollar
efv
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Those who for long years have

Those VINO Tor long years have
Wandered on through doubts and fears,
And now glancing backward, behold the
lengthening shadows that tell of the de-
cline OF life's sun, will understand this
little sentiment clipped from the House.
hold.
" Looking from LIES west windows,
We know we would not again
Look forth from the eastern lattice.
And live over all LIES pain:
Though life's sunlight be brilliant. its sun.
set is sweet,
Since It brings longed-for rest to our weary
feetr
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06

Under the auspices of the Band OF Helpers.
Northumberland street, between Fifth and
sixth. Mrs. Virgil, matron. The doors Of
the Home stand open TO all homeless women
of good character. Board and room viii be
furnished al cost 10 those who have means,
and FREE TO those who have not. Temporary
work will be furnished at the Home, and per-
manent situations obtained for inmates. Ladies'
who have sewing TO put out, who are in need OF
professional nurses, or any kind OF help, are
urged 20 apply at the Home, and thus aid this
noble effort to help their own sex.
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New Era, February 8, '7s.

Boston University has had during the
past year 667 students, III ofthese being
young women. OF the four new trus-
tees chosen by the board. two were wom-
en-Mrs. Augustus Hemmenway and
Mrs. Mary b. Clafiin.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06

Asa friend of public decency, we earn
estly entreat Governor Thayer to save
the good name of an innocent lady, IL
in bis power to do so, by denying the
current scandal at once, thereby pre-
venting a repetition Of the Beecher-
Tilton abomination, the publication OF
which has caused incaleulable destruc-
ton of good morals. He will under
stand US.
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A bride in Beloit, Ia, shot herself on
the morning after the wedding, on
learning that her husband had another
wife, but the wound was not serious,
and on recovering she took the less
tragic course of prosecuting him for
bigamy.
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GOOD NEWS FROM NEW ERA

To THE EDITOR or THE NEW NORTHWEST;
The annual school meeting passed of
harmoniously in this village. \ full al
tendance Of legal voters, both men aud
women, were present. Seven women
who pay taxes voted, most OF them for
the first time. Some of the noble lords
objected to the said tax-paying women
voting, but they will get used to it by
and-by. Yours Truly,
A Voter.
New Fra Fahrnarv . 10
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The only manuscript of a work by
Charles Dickens that exists in this coun-
try is believed to be that of "Our Mutual
Friend It is owned by George W.
Childs, Of Philadelphia.
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'Tis spring! The nasty pimple appeareth on
the face, and the pet boil ariseth on the neck
Clean 'em out with Plumbers Oregon Blood
Purifier
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Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one minute,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-28
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Jan. 27.-The Sen
ste toby unanimously adopted the
report of the special joint committee
on the alleged usurpation of State
iur-Gic.ion by Federal Judge
Pives in tne case of the Reynolds
bGo,bers, negroes, charged with
murGo ,ose ler with a long series
OF Esz.ss rights resoiutions hereto
fore published.
Ire House adop,cd he Senate
resolution declaring he whole sys,
tenn OF toba eco caxz-on unjust,
and u~gi2g a s9ee3y deposition of
the cue c:ol IS 90 its reduction.
Rev. NJ. J. Miche,5schec, prom
inent Jewish Pabb: foc the past
thirty years of tbis c.ly, is dead !;
eyed 60.
The furer-l Of the late Judge
Janee D. Folvbprton, who died
Yesterday evening, IS to take place
tt afternoon.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-28

them to Capt. Whitney, Washing
ton Manager of the Western Union
telegraph Company. His custody
there ended. Floyd Grant was
then called. He testified as to
the manner Of selecting rele-
Grams, and said that ne Sc
lected from the trunk those called
for by the Morrison Committee, the
b-,ance were placed in the trunk.
The number remaining was 29,-75.
The telegrams were about evenly
divided as regards party. A num-
Der were sent by z. Chandler, from
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, some were
signed by Hevemeyer, some by
Hooper and others by Noyes.
1t Is thought Chandler's went to
Florida, the others 70 New Orleans
and Oregon. Captain Whitney the
Manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at Washington,
was then sworn. He produced sched-
ules showing over three hundred tel
egrams delivered to the Morrison
Committee. 1t is thought Morrison
returned the dispatches, but did not
re -ollect the tim.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-28
A Brief Resume of the Doings of our
Nashville SOlons.
The Potter Committee Diving Deep
into the Ciphers.
The Virginia Legislature Stands up
SOlidly for States Rights.
Still Sentencing the Democratic EleC
tiOn BUlldOzeTS in Baltimore.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. %.
special 10 the ChrOnicIe.
In the Senate a bill reducing
the salary of Librarian to eight
hundred dollars, the Office to be
filed b,ennieIly, passed third read
ias.
In .ae House petition from
ladies' anu gentlemen of Knoxville,
asking the passage of local
option law, was presented.
A resolution was adopted re-
questing the Committee on the
Tennessee University to take into
consideration the matters relating
to the East Tennessee Asylum farm,
and suggesting the inadvisability of
its sale.
The Senate joint resolution ask
ing Congress to pass a bill to pay
the claims of the Southern Metho-
dist Publishing House was adopted.
Also to take a recess from January
31st to February 11th, during
which time the Committee on the
State Debt will sit.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-28

Dl,JUZ,UUU.
A copy of one of the said bonds and cou-
z. Go": Is hereto "''"'ne0' marked HAD''''
Your orator shows that the said bonds, to
The amount Of 81 .602,OOO, were received by
or on bebalfo of the East Tennessee and Viz
ginia Railroad Company, through the Of
iicers appointed in the act of February II,
1852. and were, by the SAID company nego-
t,atad and aold in pursuance Of law, to bora
td9 holders. The proceeds Of these bonds
were to be applied to enable the company
to which they were loaned to earn the inter
est and principal moneys of tie said obiga-
tons. About fourteen hundred and sixty
one of the said bonds are now outstanding
in the hands of bona tide holders. Your
oratOris the owner and holder thirty OF said
bonds Of 81 GOO each being of the numbers
dates, and descriptions in all respects ofthe
bonds heretofore described and issued to
the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
Company by the State of Tennessee, all Of
which bonds bear date on or before Janua
ry !, 1856.
Your orator is likewise the holder of sev
en- coupons, attached to each one of said
bonds, the same representing instaliments
of interest for three and one-half consecU-
tive years, beginning with the installment
that fell due on the lst of January, 1876,
and including the installment of the first
day Of January, 1879, and amounting in
the aggregate to twenty-one per cent. Of the
par orprincipal amount Of each one of the
aforesaid bonds. Your orator shows
that the holders Of said bonds are very nu-
merous and reside in foreign countries, as
we'll as different parts Of the United States.
Their names are in great part unknown to
your orator, and they are, therefore, not
made parties hereto.
And further complaining, your orator
shows that the East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad Company and its successor com
pany, the defendant herein. have failed to
comply with the provisions of the general
internal improvement law above recited,
for the payment of said installments OF in
teres. on your orators bonds, and on the
bonds OF other holders in ike situation, and
the coupons OF the bonds aforesaid are now
in default and unpaid.
Your orator charges like defaults upon
the coupons that have fallen due and have
become PAYABLE by the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad Company according to
the .a-ms OF the statute, on the hrst day Of
Januerv. 1876; on the first day of July, 1876;
on the first day of January 1871; on the
f,zt day Of Jul, 1871; on The first day of
January, 1873; on the first day Of July,
1878, and on the first day Of January, 1879.
The State of Tennessee is likewise N default
on said coupons.
Your orator is en.;tle1 to the enforcement
of he zen aforesaid, for he payment Of in
ferest on his bonds. and dose O. otaer hold
ee-, and for to appointment o. receivers,
under tie powers CT Us Court O. equity Tor
the purf desss,bei n tie stata,a.
Yo1r orator further SHOWS mat 1t Is pro
vided by the statute that upon de-aut IN
the payment Of interest by any OF tae inter
nal improvement companies upon the bonds
loaned it, the right to impound the rents,