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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-07

The Commissioner of Agriculture ex-
presses the confident belief that his efforts in
behalf OF the production of our own sugar
and tea have been encouragingly rewarded.
The Importance of the results attained have
attracted marked attention at home, and have
received the special consideration of foreign
nations. The successful cultivation of our
own tea, and the manufacture of our own
sugar, would make . difference of many mill
lions of dollars annually in the wealth of the
Nation. .e
The report of the Commissioner asks At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-07


GERS, and subserve the best interests of the
service.
OuR HARBoR DEFENcEs.
Especial attention is asked to the report of
the Chief of Engineers upon the condition of
our National defences. From personal in
spection of many of the Notifications referred
to, the Secretary is able to emphasize the
recommendations made, and to state that
their incomplete and defenceless condition is
discreditable TO the country. While other
nations have been increasing their means for
carving on offensive warfare and attacking
maritime cities, we have been dormant in
preparation for defence; nothing of i'm
portance has been done towards strengthening
and finishing our casemated works since our
late civil war. during which the great guns
of modern warfare and the heavy armor of
modern Notifications and ships came into use
among the nations. and our earthworks left.
by q sudden failure of appropriations some
years since, in all stages Of incompletion,
are now being rapidly destroyed by the ele-
ments.
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
The two great rivers of the North Ameri-
can Continent. the Mississippi and the Col
umbia, have their navigable waters wholly
withia the limits of the United States, and
are Of vast importance to our internal and
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
WASHINGTON CITY's INTEREST

In no other city is there such interest
taken in the Presidential nominations
as in Washington. The reason is appar-
ent From the policeman who makes
his solemn round on the dome Of the
Capitol down through the House aud
Senate to the entombed watehman of
the crypt, and on out through the De-
partments, with their immense army of
employees, the question Of daily bread Is
largely dependent upon the results Of
the deliberations Of the National Con-
ventions Of the two great parties. It is
not the mere interest of political contest
which comes necessarily TO every intel
ligent voter; but it goes far beyond
that, by directly involving the support
Of life to more than twenty thousand
people, for a change from Republican to
Democratic administration would de-
prive all these Of present means OF sub
sistence. The women and girls en-
ployed in the various Departments are
as deeply concerned as the men. With
them, the result in November means
either a continuance in cleTkships or a
struggle with the world to get liveli-
hood-mayhap for aged aud decrepit
parents, or for fatherless and helpless
children.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
JUSTICE BEFORE MERCY

About two weeks ago, a drunken
reprobate named Patrick Lyons made
an attempt on the life Of his wife, in
ficting with a pistol a painful wound,
and which came near causing her death,
as the ball passed close to an artery.
He was arrested for assault with intent
to kill. His wife has since compro-
missed the matter with him, aud de-
clines 10 prosecute him. Deputy Dis
triet Attorney Mulkey does not intend
to allow the man to escape the penalty
Of bis crime, and mas succeeded in hav-
ing Mrs Lyons placed under bonds by
the Circuit Court, 10 default Of which
she is in Jail as a witness. She will not
be able to leave and allow the case TO be
dismissed for want Of evidence.
Mr.. Mulkey has acted correctly.
There are altogether too many brutes
who escape punishment for assaults on
their wives through the natural charity
and forgiving dispositions Of women.
Mistreated wives who will couspire to
prevent their iuhuman husbands from
being punished deserve little sympathy
in their tribulations.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
"PLEAsB EXPLAIN

\ To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
Under the caption Of ''Please Ex.
plain" have noticed communicative
in the NEW NORTHWEST which stir.
my dormant pen into action. The arti-
Gle is exceedingly well written-so well
that I fancy it to be the production o
some auti-sufTrage Democrat who j:
working in the interest OF his party. IN
! deed, would almost believe John
Henry Smith, Of Harrisburg, to be the
author, were lie not presumably so OBJ
noxious to Woman SuGragists as to ex-
clude his effusions from the Peoples
Paper.
There never yet was any soplIistry
but that carried with it an admixture Of
the salts Of truth, and this Harrisburg
letter is no exception to the rule. That
the Republican party deserves an iguo-
minious defeat at the hands Of its friends
none will more heartily declare than I.
But you will pardon my ignorance, dear
public-since am in almost universal
company, and only wish TO proclaim
that ignorance for the public good-if I
would like to know something more
about the "National Greenback party.n
1 have learned from the NEW NORTH
WEST that there is such a party, and
that il has endorsed Woman Suffrage,
among other needed reforms; but l have
not heard that it has any organization
to speak Of in Oregon, and but little
throughout the United States. It has
no newspaper In this State, and, so far
as know, not a dozen followers. Like
the Abolition party Of New England, it
can only succeed In placing the enemies
of human liberty in power-if it sue
ceeds in anything. We all remember
the effect Of the action Of a Temperance
party in Oregon few years ago. I
recolIect that the NEW NORTHWEST
was hotly ceusured for its course at that
time by correspondents through its own
columns, who were honest adherents to
that one idea; bot subsequent events
proved that the Peoples Paper was
right, aud what It called the 'Dimick
fiaseo" proved the triumph Of the rum
soaked candidate Of the enemies Of tenn
persnee. The principles Of the National
Greenback party, so far as I have been
enabled TO judge Of them through the
editorials in the NEW NORTHWEST, are
mainly sound; but their only power,
when used in political organization, is
that Of a boomerang. Their forces,
hurled recklessly and hopelessiy against
the one prominent advocate Of Woman
Suffrage, whom a great party has hon
ored with a grand prospective chance to
become the Nations executive head,
can only assist in placing in the Presi-
Dental chair a man in the person Of
General Hancock, who ordered the
hanging Of Mrs. Surratt, and whose
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
THE FOURTH.

On next Monday, the nation will cele-
brate its one hundred and fourth birth
day. There will be the usual amount Of
buncombe and bombast about "free
America" belched forth by ''orators OF
the day" who will not refer to the fact
that one-half the people are still in po-
litical serfdom, and that the two great
parties Of the day refused to declare
against this injustice, though their at
tentiOn was respectfully called to its IN
fairness by the representative women OF
America. Under these circumstances,
women can have little heart in helping
to celebrate the natal day, when every
boast about American liberty will be
but mOckery.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
ORATORY VS.. HISTORY.

Daniel Dougherty said in his eloquent
speech nominating Hancock: "He is
the man who abolished the rule Of the
camp in civil places; the FIRST to salute
with stainless sword the majesty Of the
civil law" On which the San Francisco
Chronicle comments as follows: "This
is very pretty Thetoric, but it will prove
difficult to reconcile with the fact that
Hancock. refused TO surrender Mrs. Sur
ratt to the civil authorities, although a
formal demand in the shape OF writ OF
hGJeds corpus was served upon him
from a Justice OF the Supreme Court Of
the Dislrictof Columbia. This happened
several months after the"TebelliOn had
been crushed out, and long after the
writ had once more become the safe
guard Of American liberty, etc. Demo
cratic orators will have TO draw In their
horns and 60 slow on the subject Of
military despotism, else they will run
upon numerous snsgs with Hancock at
the head Of their ticket
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

Mrs Abigail Scott Duuiway, the tai
ented editor and lecturer, has been on
visit to Old-time friends in this place
the past week, and likewise eauvassing
for her excellent paper, the NEW
NORTHWEST, thus combining recreation
and profit. Sunday aitegpoon, by invi-
tation, she spoke before the Blue Ribbon
League, and so well did she please her
audience that an unanimous request was
made for her to address a general tenn
perance meeting in Columbia Hall on
the succeeding evening. This she kindly
consented to DO, and on Monday even
Ing delivered one of the best eXtempo-
raDeous Efforts ia support OF practical
temperance reform we ever heard from
the forum. At the close, q vote of
thanks was rendered. Wednesday even
ing Mrs. Duniway told the people. in
the same hall, what she saw at the Cen
tennial Exhibition. Her graphic de-
scriptiOn Of the many scenes witnessed
on the journey to Philadelphia, as well
as the word pictures OF objects Of inter
est displayed at the great show, kept
ter hearers spell-bound till the close.
Tie result OF her observations on that
trip is the most conclusive argument we
have yet heard for universal suffrage.
It is matter Of regret that we cannot
now give a synopsis Of her remarks,
bearing as they did 30 directly upon the
great issue which will at 10 distant time
come before the people for their arbitra-
tion. n.-Olympid Standard.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01
RESULTS OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE,
A short time since this paragraph ap-
peaTed in the New York Sun.

80 NAAA -hNN VI n sun
few days ago steps were taken in the New
York Legislature to amend the state Conrtitu.
tion so as 20 give women the right 10 vote.
The news was Of course widely published. and
doubtless proved grateful 70 hundreds OF yyorn-
en- who are ground down under the iron heel
oi the oppTessor, man. The re port was scarcely
disseminated before there came reports of sew
eral Instances in which the women Of New
YORK began 20 assert their dignity. Mrs. Ella
smith, tweniy-six years old, was brought be-
fore a Brooklyn Court on a charge Of brutallv
assauliing clerk In a drug store, who, as she
alleged, had said improper things about her.
she asked him Tor an explanation which he
couldn't give, whereupon She took him by the
hair backed him into a corner, scratched his
face and punched his head ia a true pugillstic
fashion. The Court, mindful, perhaps, II the
coming dignity Of women, simply advised
Mrs. smith that II she had occasion in future
10 thrash drug clerks, she should first be Ger
tain that such a course is necessary or proper.
To this the World replies as follows:
\ few days ago the police were startled by a
sudden shrek In the vicinity OF a bakery on
Couuland street, and, rushing 10 the scene OF
action, discovered Mr. Jones, the proprietor.
engaged In belaboring the wife OF his bosom
with rolling-pin. The Court. mindful. per
haps, OF the present dignity OF men, mildly
advised Mr. Jones that If in future he had oc-
casion 10 thrash women, he should FIRST supply
with a less formidable weapon.
The World goes on 10 ask the follow
ing questions: SIS this the result Of
mate suffrage? Aud the men Of the
United States have enjoyed such digui-
fcations for one hundred years Ger
tainly it would be too severe to deprive
meu Of the right OF suffrage, and grant
it TO women instead but if men must
have the privilege Of committing out
RACES, mauling their mothers and mur-
dering their wives and children, wom-
en- modestly ask TO stand on the same
glorious platform Of Liberty. Please
understand: they will not deprive men
Of their rights, but only ask for them
selves the same pleasures"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

The WOrkingmen's party Of CalifOr-
MIA is a total wreck. At the sand-lot
meeting last Sunday, 1t had gone to
pieces, there being four faetions-Dem-
ocrAts, Gseenbackers, Republicans, and
praying and singing band. The two
latter were peaeeable, but collision be-
tween the former was only prevented by
the police. 1t is said thai the rank and
file Of the party have gone b-k TO
their first love, the Democrats.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

The recent terrible disasters on Long
Island Sound have revived the discus
sion Of the swimming question. When
the accidents TO the Narragansett aud
the Seawanhaka occurred, the loss of
life would have been small had knowl-
edge Of the natatorial art been general.
Whether man, woman or child, old or
young, beautiful or homely, there is no
telling when anybody msy, without a
moments notice, be struggling in the
water. y few strokes are better than
none, for help may arrive while those
few strokes are being taken. The Phil
adelphia Times states the case plainly,
thus: 1--WE must look out for ourselves,
instead OF trusting to steamboat and
railroad people, who furnish rotten life
preserveTsi or cork blocks with no
strings to them, aud life-boats with holes
in the bottom and no oars to them"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

The official vote Of the State shows
Georges majority over Whiteaker for
Congressman to be 1895; Odell's major
ity over Merry for State Printer, ], 40:
while the Republican candidates for Su-
preme Judges have an average majority
Of !, ,696 over the Democratic candidates,
thus rebuking Kelly and Prim for their
infamous decisions in the Walker-Ieal
Canyonyille road, Greenwood will, and
other cases.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

The House Of Lords in England has
decided against legalizing marriages be-
tween men aud the sisters Of their dead
wives. This question OF deeencyu is
carried too far. II a widower aud his
sisier-in-law wish to wed, it is none OF
the business Of the House Of Lords. No
law OF consanguinity is violated. Peo-
pie may differ as to whether or not such
marriage is in good taste, but there
can be no stain Of sin attached to il.
a good sign in connection with this
matter is that all the Mayors and ex-
Mayors in England signed the petition
to the Queen asking for the legalization
o! such marriages.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

Hon. Francis H. Cook, who was Pres
ideut Of the Council at the last session
Of the Washington Territory Lesisla-
ture, and is now editor Of tue Spokan
Times, was married, June 2i,h, to Miss
Laura MeCarty, Of Sumner, W. T.,
Rev. J. r. Thompson officiating. Mr..
Cook is an exemplary young gentle
man, Of more than ordinary ability and
enterprise, and We wish him unbouuded
success in his "new departure
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

whole life as an army officer is in direct
aniagonism to republican form of gov
eIhment' aud the consequent personal
representation Of American women.
VIII your correspondent inform Us
II be expects to further the cause of
Woman Suffrage by electioneering for
Mr.. Weaver, and thus electing General
Hancock over the head Of Nr. Garfield?
I am seeking information. VIII 'rH. II.
NJ" explain? y. f. Z.
Portland, June %. 1850.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

The refusal Oi Bradlaugh. the iufideI
member of the British House OF Com
mons, to take the oath Of allegiance,
and his subsequent treatment by his
colleagues, has rendered him a martyr
to the right of freedom of speech and
thought, and given the spreading Of
atheism and other suti-Christian ideas
oreat imnetus.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

The Californian for July is an i'm
provement on preceding numbers,
which is a hearty acknowledgment Of
its excellence. Among the noticeable
features Of its contents may be mem
TONED "The Great Bronze God" by
Minnie B. Unger; How DR.. Whitman
saved Oregon" by 5. a. Clarke; "Satin
versus Saeking," by Anthony Thrall /;
Seven Letters" by Helen Morse Lake;
"Ihe Death Of the SUM-" by Isabel A.
Saxon "a Straight Manzanita," by
Chas. II. Phelps; "Witchcraft," by
Constance Maude Neville. There are
many other original outbursls OF West
efn poetry and prose.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

W are in receipt Of the initial num-
Der Of the Northwest Tri5 ,1,a, published
at Colfax by L. E. kellogg Esq,
former partner of Chas. b. hopkins, of
the Palouse Gazette.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-01

DR.. ]. c. Hall, one of Washington
City's leading physicians, who died re-
Gently, was the regular physician aud
medical adviser OF all the Presidents
from Jackson to Lincoln, and, with rare
exceptions, the same for ali tie foreign
ministers resident in Washington dur
ing that period.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-28
SUGAR
Continues 10 vsK the Ways and hsans
COMMITTEES.
-....I.f 4. ths Rartstar

Continues 10 ysK the Ways and Mean
COMMITTEES.
s.s,l.i ~ The Register.
WAsHIS0ruS. February "a.
The Ways and Means Committee dis
cu.sed the sugar question yesterday ans
uill resume the subject next Tuesday
Nobody on the Committee will under
take 10 say positively what will be done
There would be less trouble II ther
Nere no sugar trade in the United State
but Louisiana says sugar - the OIL
product of the South that Is now pr
tected, and Il you reduce the duty ON
YOU should Ia a spirit Of common fsi'
..ss also reduce the duty on the m
chinery. 80, which the planter uses
producing IL. They do not want u,
duty changed. The letter 10 which 1
r.irrresl the other day, from Mr.. HaV-
never, the large reflner oi.Sew York, u
Mr. Tucker Was laid before the comuit'
tee. IL replies to SIR. fuckers gres-
tons. pTUpOunded while Mr.. Have
meyer sAs before the committee, and
says a tan Of I cents pound on sagsr-
ut the higher grades will snabk the
American refineIs tO compete win the
English refiners, who get the rav sugar
tree Of duty. Mr liavemeyer's partner,
the other day, hoSeyer, conteneed that
considerably les than 4 cents sould do
Il. Now. as the present tArif puts
duty of over I cents a pound IN sugar
between rs and - and $ cents on sugar
above ~, Il is clear, according To the
figures oi the rrhners nAmet, that the
duty ON sugar can BE- reduced My own
Judgment Is that the committee viii re-
pOrI In favor Of cents pound or a
httle less on sugar between Is and TO-
Stc bstxeeu l5 and ~, and Jic On sugar
above ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-28

s.stsd e. noo.15 land biil could have
thAt tfnN.sJ oI hut for the ruling Of
b,n Pv - - oocn niad the char.
Nj 8E,a, s;vss senator Conkling
Ewing the Utica Convention
crUr
fos G..,,ion. ot q number Of leading
o wheeling. who ask the pas
ui.x 10 prohibit the use Of dele
snhstances In the adulteratiOn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-28
MEXICO.
Grant. Reception At the u.p,,.l.

CTrY oy MErIco, February 27.-On
the night Of the 2lst inst General Grant
and party arrived n, this city The
station and surrounding grounds were
brilliantly Illuminated. A band OF
Xapadores Was in attendance, aud also
the commissions appointed by the Ma
tional government, the municipality
and American residents. The concourre
OF citizens present numbered over TO-
OOO, and the main street leading from
the station was blocked with coaches
for mile. The streets along the line 20
the hotel were lined with double files Of
mounted troops and Rural Guards, eight
hundred strong, each bearing q torch,
through which lins General Grant and
party passed. The effect was most bril-
liant. especially when the Guards closed
in by platOons and galioped behind the
visitors The chairman Of the govern.
ment commission at the station ex-
tended ~ General Grant the welcome OF
the government, and then presentrd q
committee of the municipality, who
rendered the hOspitalities OF the Capi.
tai. Upon their arrival at the Miner
via, which the party will occupy during
their stay here, the band Of fapadores
played n National hymn. A. the mill
iary went by the house, General Grant
stepped on to the balcony, and was
greeted ulh ehears from the multitude.
To-day the visitop will lie left in quiet,
and will be attended only the commit
tees arranging for the events Of the
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-28
THE A'LAHE BILL
Ar HuntinEtsn's Plan - svads It
Operations With the Southern PAoifiS.
..,.,-i.I 4, ths ka,ztsfar

nr Hunanxtsn's Plan 70 Evads It
Operations With the Southern PAcins.
SpscA " he RssistsT.
WAsHISGroN, February, y.
1 asked friend Of Mr. Huntington
shat be would DO in case Congress
psssed the NcIane bin, which gives it
control over freights and passengers on
the southern Pacific and other roads in
the territories. He replied by saying,
You don't think the bill can become .
az In the ordinary course Of COngre5-
sonal legislation before the nust Of
AsyT Handy" | remarked. We'll.
then, by working day snd night with q
double set OF hands, Mr. Huntington can
build lust i've miles Of rOat 4 day. As
YOU know the distance from the present
terminus Of the southern Pacific in Ar
iaonA "a NJ PAso, In Texas, Is three hun
drrd miles. and il Nill take Just sixty
DAYS 70 complete the gap and finish the
rOad, That done, the Southern Pacinc
remains under the act Of March 5, 1870,
and its owners can snap their nnSers A.
Mr.. McLAns and his btL | remembered
thai lAst iAll t~o and hall miles OF thii
road xsre built daily, and | do not so
why double that amount cannot nnde'
showing paessnre, BE- built nov. fh'
ron tor the road. lheaE. = slrsAay sion.
he line. and thsrs aeed es 10 ael.l
I.h.or 10 is abundant. and M. hnn,
instoa can command What oApstsi
nscssary. Mr.. Huntington y expects
hsre today.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-28
THE sCAFFOLD.
Two Murderers Swung on.

4 III
SAy.ssAH. Ga, February 27.-John
enry Johnson, a negro, was hung TINS
lt.rnoon, at the Jail yard for the muir
er Of Daniel Mcbermott, March, 1873,
-eaInan on the British bark Tlkoma.
Iohnson made an address, expressing
ne belief that he would 90 to heaven,
,ad urged those present to lead better
ives. Johnson confessed his guilt and
.aid his sentence was Just. The CAP
tain Of the Tikoma Witnessed the exeeu-
tion.
Lurtz Rock, February T.-James
Howard was hung at Ozark to-day; In
January. 1879. Howard's wife was dane
iny With man Of whom he was Jealous;
Ue seized her by the hair and dragged
her from the room 10 his own house.
whsr. No further maltrealed her. IRON
the effects OF which she died. lie was
convicted and sentenced To be hung ~
July last, but appealed without effect
and 10 day was appointed by the uoV'
ernor for the execution.
Several thousand persons from th'
surrounding country were present a.
the execution. At 1890 P. N. Howar'
WAS taken 10 the scaitold. Ills de
meanor IVES firm and undaunted. III
protested his entire innocence "i th'
crime. After singing and prayer u
which he Joined, the drop VAS sprung
His neck was broken instantly, anu u
died without struggle or pain.