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The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
TERRITORIAL SUFFRAGE.
Judge Greene of Washington Territory or
the Equal Suffrage Law.

"Whether or not women shall be
voters in this Territory, Congress has.
| understand it, committed to the peo.
pie Of this Territory to determine for
themselves. Such is the plain import
of the language OF the Territorial Or.
ganic Act. For purposes OF the first
| election, Congress in that act expressly
| limited the exercise OF suffrage to
males, but in the same breath provided
that at subsequent elections the quali6-
cations OF voters should, subject to
certain limitations which have no rela-
tion W sex, be as the legislature should
prescribe. The recent equal suffrage
law OF our Legislature was and is in nv
opinion, a valid law. regard it at
present as law in force in this Terri
tory, Notwithstanding the decision OF
our Territorial Supreme Court TO the
contrary. That decision expect the
Supreme Court OF the United States
to reverse, If ever it gets opportunity.
Although the comprehensive question
in the suffrage case, lately before our
Supreme Court, was: Can, under ex-
isting Territorial Legislation, the women
OF Washington Territory vote?' The
main and much more interesting and
higher question was: Have the peo-
pie of Washington Territory the power
10 make law which will secure TO
woman vote?' The former is
question OF the particular freedom
OF citizens Of the female sex.
The latter is a question Of the general
freedom OF the people of Washington
Territory, male as we'll as female.
Each question, inasmuch as it touches
the liberties of the citizen, both in his
or her rights as subject and preroga-
tives rs sovereign, is one upon which
on American public is peculiarly sensi-
tive, but the latter question arouses
deeper concern because it is more plain
ly seen and felt to involve in a men,
acing manner, two exceedingly precious
rights, namely, the right of a people to
make for themselves laws which affect
simply their locality, and the right of u
people TO substantial and potent
representation in the making OF every
law which affects their locality, which
rights are the two most fundamental
principles in the whole structure of
American free institutions, principles
deeply enshrined in every liberty-loving
heart, and for which has been waged
every struggle and achieved every
victory for liberty in the history Of
mankind. Every sound judicial de-
cision that has ever been rendered in.
volving either of these principles has
interpreted and construed the law liber-
ally in favor of the liberty OF the SUBJ
ject, citi n or people and strictly as
against every curtailment or limitation
of it. Should be delegate, | purpose
to use my best endeavors to have Con-
gress confirm the will OF the people of
Washington Territory as reiterated in
their equal suffrage statutes"
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
1.-The Last Ditch"

Retreating from the outposts OF old.
time argument, based on the inherent
inferiority OF women, our opponents
now entrench themselves in "the knock
down argument, as may justly call
it, viz: They that will not fight,
neither shall they vote" But il ever
there was last ditch. this is the one,
for when in all history did any contro-
versy divide any people along sex lines'
When Eve started rebellion, Adam
Immediately joined it; when Ananias
falsiiied the returns, Sapphira followed
him; Deborah had her Barak, and st.
Paul his Phebe; men and women have
'paircd or in every great movement
since the world began, and always will.
by the laws of nature and OF
God, there can never be n war between
the sexes, save now and then, In the re-
tirement of the family circle, a war Of
words. francs +. Willard.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
Arkansas swamp Lands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-Repretentative
McRae to-day introduced bill requiring
the Secretary of the Interior to start an ac-
count between the United States and the
State of Arkansas for the purpose of OBJ
land indemnity and for the sale Of public
lands in said State. The bill provides that
the Secretary shall allow indemnity for
the full amount Of the purchase money re-
ceived by the United States for cash entries
aud allow indemnity at sl.25 per acre for
all lands otherwise disposed OF and located
with scrip or military bounty land war
rants.
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
WOMEN WHO WORK.

Miss MARY L. MoRELAND has been
called to preach regularly in the Nj. +.
church, Eldena, Lee County, Ill.
Mrs. GENERAL HAMMAN, of Calvert,
Tex, is the lady to whom the women
OF that State are indebted, more than
to any other, for the passage OF bill
by the Legislature appropriatng $780,
600 TO build a refornatory for women.
MARTHA ELLEN HoLAHAN is station
agent and telegraph operator at Mill
vile, Mimi, n village OF two hundred
inhabitants on the narrow gauge divis-
ion OF the st. Paul railroad. She is
twenty-seven years old, and manages
between trains TO write enough good
poetry to win herself quite a rcputa-
ton.
Mrs. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, and
her daughter, Margaret Stanton Law
renee, of Omaha, recently visited Chi
cago, H., and Lafayette, Ind. AT tho
latter city a parlor suffrage meeting
was held, at which one hundred gentle
men of prominence in that place were
present, and of these only one was op
posed to woman suffrage
DR. CAROLINE +. HASTINGS, who has
been elected member OF the Boston
school board, is a practicing physician.
She was born in Barre, is graduate OF
the old Boston College, and for num-
Der OF years was a professor in the
Boston University Medical School.
Previous TO assuming the practice OF
medicine rs a profession, Miss Hastings
taught school in several towns in the
States
Miss ANNIE RoMBERGER, OK Phiiadel-
phia, is believed 10 be the first woman
dentist in America. She entered the
Pennsylvania College Of Dental Sur
gerry more than fifteen years ago, COM
pleted the course in spite Of some OPP
position from students and faculty, and
graduated tlird In her class. For
twelve years she has been building up
her practice, which is now said TO give
her an income OF $1,000 year.
Mrs. MARY f. WILBUR, the founder
OF Wesleyan College, is one OF Cincin-
MATHS old pioneers. She was one of the
first women TO speak in public in the
West. She lecturcd in Pixies Opera.
house, was introduced by Chief-Justice
Mclean, and was received with enthu-
siasm. II was just after Jenny Lind's
first appearance in Cincinnati, and
Mrs. Wilbur prcfaced her remarks
with the argument that there was no
more harm in woman speaking be-
fore an audience than in singing 70
one,
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Governor Hughes ON the Educanonsi
Qualification Issue.

Governor Hughes, who was interviewed
recently on the educational qualificatlon
issue. said: 81 am not in favor OF an edu-
cational qualification for suffrage. Many
who have no education are better Gu.
zens, have moro sense and have acquired
more knowledge from observs tion ana
experience than others who hsye some
education. We can not now go back on
the untrammeled right of suffrage without
reaction. Let the people be educated,
but not restricted in the exercise OF IN o
right to vote because not educated. There
is much practical, valuable knowled ge oo-
tained from what is usual'y denominated
education. | do not believe the people OF
the United States will vote for or submit
to an educational qualification of suffrage,
and the tendency would be to aristocracy
and class distinction, inimical to the
genius and spirit of our free institutions"
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
The River aud Harbor DIIl.

WASHINGTON, Dee. I7.-Ths river and
harbor bill has ngain been headed of by
the demand for Territorial legislation. II
had been the intention OF the River and
Harbor Committee to make an effort to get
up their bill tomorrow, and they did no,
give up all hopes OF doing this until late
this afternoon, when the House finally de-
cided to make a special order setting apart
tomorrow for the consideration Of the bill
for the admission OF South Dakota as q
State IL is hoped, however, that this mat
ter will be disposed Of before the holidays
to permit the river and harbor bill becom.
ing the unfinished business, 10 be disposed
Of the first thing AFTER the rsessA
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

ON the 18th official notice was sent to
the passenger agents OF all railroads in
the West and Northwest that, at the ex-
piration of ten days, passenger rates will
be restored 10 the former basis.
THE New York World says that repre-
sentative Catholics OF New York City dis
credit the recent cable dispatch stating
that the Pope, in refusing to bloss certain
medals intended for distribution in Ire
land, said that the people OF Ireland
"seemed to prefer the gospel of Dillon
aad o'or!en 10 the Gospel OF Jesus
Christ"
A MOVEMENT has begun in West vir-
ginia TO change the name of the State, and
the subject will be brought up before the
coming session Of the Legislature. Kama
rwha, the name OF West Virginia river,
...as been suggested as the new nome OF the
State.
THEstsikes which prevailed IN Belgium
showsl signs vi col'apsiaS on the iiths
The Osceola times., 1888-12-22
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
PIT INTO PRACTICE.

A Few Illustrations Showing the Practi-
cal side Of the Woman Suffrage Ques-
The evening world., 1888-05-28

papa, " said Florence, in q quiet but deter
mined tone.
Twelve months had passed way since the
morning when Frank Everett was so rudely
dismissed from Brandon Court. and Christ
m 8 had come around once more.
With the return Of Christmas came Frank
Everett. Upon the rejection of his suit by the
proud old Squire he had Immediately given
up his situation as organist and gone to Lon:
don, where his genius and perseverance had
at last won for him a brilliant position, and
he returned, rich and famous, TO the village
he had quilted so sadly and despairingly a
year before.
Christmas Eve was almost over. The
clock Of the village church was Ginning the
! hour of ~, and the huge old pile Of Brandon
Court looked down darkly and frowningly
upon the village from the wood-crowned hill
across the frozen river.
Suddenly a wreath Of blue curling smoke,
| followed by q bright Jet of flame, arose from
| the snow-clad root of tho dark pile, and the
next moment. the village was a,ght with :
| red glare which aroused every, sleeper, and
the cry Of "Fireln thrilled through the
hlence Of midnight.
The evening world., 1888-05-28
NEwsBOYs AT THE PEOPLES
They Immenueiy Enjoy the Playa Gam
fer Memorial Day.

They Immenuely Enjoy the Playa Game
for Memorial Day.
Two boxes at the Peoples Theatre satur-
dav night held the newsboy ball.players of
The EVENING WORLD and the BROOKLYN
Womb, but couldn't begin to hold their
feelings over Lost in New York;
Though Disappointing circumstances pre-
vented the appearance Of the boys in their
uniforms. the big audience soon found out
who were the occupants of those boxes. and
the acts. The Brooklyn contingent bore the
handsome foul flags presented by Corinne.
The boys were quick to appreciate the real
iistic features. of the performance and very
heartily manifested their approval of ali the
character portrayals, from the New York
waif of Patrice to the merry gasman, the un-
conscionable villain, the good policeman and
Manager j. Charles Davis was as much
pleased over the boys pleasure as the bows
were with the play, and he may be sure that
both clubs and the management appreciate
his courtesy.
The gigantic ideas which were to have
fitted themselves to the newsboy gam in
Brooklyn to-day will be readopted and rear
Brooklyn Association team will play two
games on Wednesday there ID no likelihood
Of any, Disappointment for the boys game of
Thursday. The weather, il Is believed, will
have by that time exhausted itself so far as to
be unable to present further discourage
ments. Game will be called at Q o'clock.
Individual photographs Of The EVENING
accordance with the request from Manager
Hunt, Of the Rochester Post Express, and the
members of the team will report at this Office
at $50 A. NJ, sharp.
The evening world., 1888-05-28
THE DOUBLE-sCULL CHAMPIONSHIP.

81. John, on Behalf Of Gaudaur and Mckay,
Lssues n Challenge TO Teemer and Hamm.
ESPECIAL TO THE woRLD.I
BOSTON, May 2s.-As stated several days
age in The EVENING WORLD, j. A. 81. John
has determined to settle the double-scull
championship and has now come out with
the following challenge:
To stop all further talk on the part Of Teemer
and his hacker relative to O double-scull race, I
hereby, on behalf Of Gaudaur and Mckay, challenge
Teemer and Hamm to row a double-scul race, In
best-and-best boats, for $1,000 a side and the
double-scull championship Of the world. the race
to be three miles with q turn and to be rowed over
any fair course mutually agreed upon.
II Mr. Keenan, thinks 81 600 q side 10 not enough /
am willing to make the match for 81, 800 q side. In
issuing this challenge / do not underestimate the
ability Of Teemer and Hamm; believe them to be
excellent souliers, ana tnat me proposea race WV "
the century, and I want Mr.. Keenan, to realize that
he 70 not the e only "a, man an, IN SoI the 6S,Su snnys wiling 10
(Signedj j. A. ST. JOHN.
The evening world., 1888-05-28

shaded by luxuriant tresses of that dim yet
lustrous gold-dust color which the grand old
masters 30 loved to paint-was seated behind
the antique silver breakfast service, awaiting
her fathers appearance.
What is the matter, papa p she inquired,
looking up as the Squire entered the room.
Matter enough, child !" answered the old
SQUIRE. Things have some to q pretty pass
when a penniless rascal like young Everett
has the urblushing ~effrontery to come to me
with o modest request for the hand Of my
daughter. This comes of your fancy for
learning the organ" he continued. IF 1t
had not been for these COMPOUNDED music
lessons"-
Hush, papa!" said Florence, quietly, her
eyes fxed intently upon the white tablecloth
before her, and q faint blush stealing over
her face Frank Everett is q gentleman"
=" Gentleman, indeed !" retorted the Squire,
anRrily, Fine gentleman. truly Son Of
I some half-starved curate! And bark 20, girl;
I have put an end to these music lessons and
forbidden the young puppy TO ever enter my
house again. Il Mereworth likes 70 allow y
rl have no more of Il under my roof"
shall never DO Lord MereWorth's VIE
The evening world., 1888-05-28

Frank, who had been writing in his room,
rushed into the street, and bounded with the
speed of an arrow over the old stone bridge
and up the hill towards the court.
water I" was the cry from o hundred
lips but alas a foot Of hard. SOLID ice
covered the river, and though a score of
axes were at work in a moment to set free
the imprisoned waters, long before the first
bucket of the precious fluid could reach the
summit Of the hill it was evident that the fire
had made such mastery over the burning
building that all efforts TO arrest its progress
would be hopeless.
In n few moments the face of Florence
Brandon appeared at one of the bedroom
windows. Frank. who, not knowing whether
the inmates Of the, house had escaped, had
been anxiously looking for her among the
crowd, Immediately recognized the pale yet
Arm face, and. throwing Oh his coat, seized an
axe, and with q few bloTs breaking, op n the
staircase. in spite OF the smoke and flame
which enveloped him.
After several vain attempts he at last opened
| the door Of the SQuire's bedroom, n there,
seated on the side Of the bed. pale. but calm
The evening world., 1888-05-28

Tue Clothing Trades Section win meet tonight.
The Central Labor Union occupied most OF its
session yesterday In discussing tho brewerymen's
lockout,
The Coppersmiths' Union has been admitted to
the Central Labor Union, and will send delegates
70 the Metal Workers Section.
The street railway men have cancelled their en-
Ragement OF Jones's Wood for the picnic, and viii
take q excursion, June II.
Factory Inspector Connolly Ia charged BY the
Workingwomen's Association with causing the de-
feat OF the bill providing for the appointment of
female factory Inspectors
The New York Wood-Carvers Union and the
Plasamau Association of wood-Carvers have been
expelled from the Central Labor Union for refusing
TO engage In sympathetic strikes. .
Next Saturday afternoon and evening the United
Progressive Carpet Workers viii hold their picnic
at Lion Park. The young ladies connected with the
organization always make their annual gatherings
especially enjoyable.
The Progressive Union OF House. varnishers, or
those who do the vanishing In new buildings,
lately demanded 90 for q day OF nine hours, and
complain that membe Of other unions ask but
o. 80. The Central Labor Union has warned the
latter not to work for less than % In the buildings,
under pain OF expuision.
The evening world., 1888-05-28
where the Blame Partly Rests.

10 hs Editor Of The Eoening World
After having 80 successfully COPIED with the
Half Holiday bill, don't you think IL would
be q greater act Of charity and at the same
time equally deserving of credit and praise II
you tried to help along the cause of the over
worked grocers and butcher clerks?
They work from fourteen to sixteen hours
q day and eighteen hours ON Saturday, and IN
niciooL and naver haSa nna dag 20 them
selves in the entire year. Strange, though
nevertheless true, the very people who are
continually clamoring for this half holiday
are the same ones who compel our employers
to keep their places of business open until
all hours to accommodate them.
As q rule, the people who are benefited by
this law actually work but one half the time
we do. get better pay. and are still the very
people who stand in our way (perhaps un-
consciously. JUSTICE.
The evening world., 1888-05-28
But the task was more difficult than he had

But the task was more difficult than he had
anticipated. The stairs ase was already gone
and as he stood looking for some other way
of entrance, part of the front of the house
came down, almost at his feet, and for q few
moments tho whole building was enveloped
IN thick, impenetIable volumes of smoke.
Then, with an agility that would have
lone honor to a member of the Alpine Club,
he commenced climbing the ragged and pro-
jecting edge of the broken wall, until he
reached the level of the room in which he
had left F orence. Then q bound over the
charred ~rafters, through which the far ss
were again beginning TO blaze-a momenlary
but desperate struggle for q foothold on the
opposite side. while the bricks and mortar
ratified down from under his sinking feet
into the blazing abyss bepeath-and by q
mighty effort he swung himself on the hoor
of the corridor, and stood at the open door
way Of the Squire's room.
Florence was on her knees, at the side Of
the bed, but the moment she heard Frank
enter the room she sprang TO her feet, and,
without losing an instant, he caught her IN
his arms. and rushed 10 the door.
But escape that way was impossible, 30
hastily knotting together the coverings OF
The evening world., 1888-05-28
holding her fathers hand between her own,

holding her fathers hand between her own,
was tho object OF his search.
"Oh, Frank, save him Save papa !" she
exclaimed, ~springing up and seizing his out
stretched hands. He broke his leg a week
ago, and cannot walk, " she whispered hur-
riedly, as. needless of her entreaties, Frank
was carrying her from the room.
And you, Florence 2" replied Frank, re-
leasing his hold and looking steadily into her
face.
I'm wait here till you come back. dear, +"
she whispered " and If you sh uld be too
late, Frank, We shall meet again in heaven.
But, oh If you love mo, save para"
Approaching the bed, Frank lifted the half
unconscious form Of the Squire in his arms,
and with one last, lingering look at Florence,
passed swiftly from the o
Not o moment too soon-for, almost before
he reached the ground floor, the staircase
came down with q crash which shook the
whole house, and filed the hall with smoke
and sparks.
A cheer greeted orr hero as no bore the
Squire down the stone steps in front of the
door. and ~resigning. his buSden 70 the care of
the crowd, he Immediately prepared to re-
! turn for Florence.
The evening world., 1888-05-28
THE NEW POLICE MEDALS.

To He Presented by Supt. Murray at the
Reviewing stand During the Parade.
A feature Of the police parade on Thursday
will be the presentation Of honorable mention
medals to deserving members Of the force.
The men will be called forward at the re-
viewing stand in Madison Square and Supt.
Murray will present the decorations.
The new medal is very striking in desi gn
and attractive in appearance. 1t is a cross Of
the Legion of Hon shape, instead of a
Maltese cross as at first chosen. A circle in
- Faithful Unto Death-Police Department,
N. "" has q policeman in full uniform. with
o club at parade rest. An eagle with its
talons resting on two clubs will be sur
mounted by a red, white and blue ribbon,
held by q silver pin with the words Hon
orahle Mention" The medals are made of
light-colored bronze ana silver.
The Rev. DIR. Paxton has accepted an in
vitation to be present on the reviewing
stand,
The evening world., 1888-05-28
the bed, Frank prepared to lower her from

the bed, Frank prepared to lower her from
the window.
One kiss-the first and last-one last. long.
fond look-and the fair young girl was gently
descending, guided by the hrm hand OF her
lover.
Scarcely had she rea, he'd the ground whom
the roof fell in. and all that remained OF
Brandon Court was q heap of blazing ruins.
underneath which lay the body Of the hero
who had saved the lives of its inmates at the
expense of his own.
As soon as the heat of the still burning
mass would permit q hundred hands were dig
cling among the ruins for the body Of Frank,
which was at length discovered. mangled and
bleeding. but not dead, said the doctor, who
was one of the workers.
And so IL proved. For weeks Frank Everett
hung between life and death, but, thanks 70
q strong, unimpaired constitution, he q Last
recovered, nj six months after The Night
o. the Fire the bells OF the village church
rang out a merry peal. as Squire Brandon.
who had learned . useful lesson from tie
the events Of that Christmas Eve. stood be-
fore the altar md placed the fAhe hand Of bis
daughter in that q the ~"penniless rascal 2
he had driven from his house the yeaxbefogo