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Year: 1877

vance Of the railroad surveyors,
to enter large quantities of the
most available lands in the mar
ket, and then directed the loca-
ton of the railroad where, they
could realize the greatest fbene-
fit to their private~speculations,
regardless Of public interest or
convenience.


I'd. The company has kept out
Of sale and settlement a larger
part of the territory lying west
of the Cascade mountains, to the
damage Of the country to a much
greater extend than the compen-
sating advantages derived from
the portion of the road thus far
constructed. This bill restores
all the land to sale and settle
ment, the proceeds only to be
restored to the company when
earned.


Sd. The bill provides an alter
nate against forfeiture, by allow
ing the land in that case to re-
vert to another company; the
only means by which the con-
struction of the road to Portland
can be guaranteed, as we are
abundantly admonished by pre-
vious experience.


The Oregonian finds 1t much
easier to question our motives
than to demol1sh our premises or
eontrovert our arguments. 1t
iterates and reiterates the asser-
tion-which. is purely a matter
Of conjecture-that in asking for
two roads Oregon will get none; (;
for which it offers no other rea-
son than that the n. P. Co. will
not accept the grant on any 9th
er condition than they shall have
the sole and unconditional con-
troll of the lands, with the right
to forfeit any portion through
which they do not desire to
build the road. Very well; let
them refuse, then both Portland
and Seattle would have a dead
sure thing for a railroad connec-
ton with the Union Pacific; give
them the grant on the terms
demanded for them by the Ore
gonian, and neither Of us would
stand the ghost of a chance to
get a railroad connection thro'
that company.


The DISPATCH has never been
hostile to Portland railroad; it
always favored the p. ID. and S.
L. road, with the certainty that
wherever that road struck the
Columbia river from the Union
Pacific, Seattle would have a
railroad junction. We opposed
the transfer Of the grant for a
branch across the Cascades to
that company for the reason that
we did not think Washington
ought to be robbed for the bene-
fit of Oregon; but we are ready
to accept that alternative as a
preference to an unconditional
surrender to the n. p. Co. with
the absolute certainty that nei-
ther Portland nor Seattle would
ever get railroad from that com
pany. Remove that monster
from the body Of the territory
and Seattle can take care Of it.
self. With its central position,
splendid surroundings and finest
ocean port in the world, it can
have no rivalry with a town 120
miles in the interior.


The old saying that "a mare
is a horse but a horse is not a
Year: 1877

A great many sof.-hearted Ia
dies have lately been deceived
by a plausible beggar, who IN
sisted that he was both deaf and
dumb, "Poor man." said one
who had not yet discovered her
mistake, che told me himself he
had been dumb since childhood
and had not heard a sound for
years."
Year: 1877

All persons have experienced,
but few have reflected, upon the
influence OF deportmentln giving
first impressions of character,
which are generally the most
lasting. One of the solid men of
Boston, in relating his early per-
sonal experiences, said he came
to Boston from a country village,
well supplied with recommends
tions, seeking employment in
store. Before starting out on
his search, he dressed himself in
a fashionable suit, had his hair
dressed by barber, put on light
gloves and procured a fancy
walking-stick; seeing many
young gentlemen on the street
in that kind of costume, he fan
cied it was just the style to pro-
cure him a first class position as
a salesman. With the selfcon-
scious air BETTING his stunning
get-up, he proceeded to deliver
his letters. At every place he
was received by the old business
men, none of whom were as we'll
dressed as himself, with chilling
and almost contemptuous man.
ner. one or more remarking that
they had "no use for puppies"
With this experience he tried a
more modest and natural gulse,
putting away his gloves, jewelry
and rattan, he appeared the neat
ly dressed, modest and ndpreposses-
sing country boy he was, when
he was courteously and kindly
received wherever he applied,
and soon procured a clerkship
from which he advanced by de-
grees to the head of one Of the
most responsible mercantile es-
tablishments in the city, without
ever again attempting to COM
mand respectful consideration by
personal display.


There are other young men OF
fair ability and in the main OF in
dustrious habits and not addict
ed to gross immortality, who
make the greater mistake Of dis
regarding social proprieties Of
which foppery is only an exag-
gerated form, and least objec-
tionable of the two. Smoking,
for instance, is a national indul-
gence, participated in by repre-
sentatives of every class in soci
ETY., from the highest to the low
est, and yet there is not one OF
us who practice the same habit
ually, VINO would not conceive
strong prejudice against a young
man or youth who we should
meet for the first time in a public
place with a cigar in his mouth,
or stretched over a billiard table.
Very few Of US would give a re-
sponsible position to such an one
or commend him to others with
out the most indubitable proofs
of his trustworthiness. Young
men of ambitious views do not
seem to comprehend the great
disadvantage they place them
selves under by indulging in
fast practices and rowdy airs,
though they may be only lmlta-
ting those who have achieved
honorable distinction.


The use of profane language
is one of the most useless, sense
less and vulgar practices to
which any intelligent people was
ever addicted. No intelligent
man ever INDUCES in this gross
prostitution Of language without
being conscious Of the fact that
he insults the most sacred senti-
ments of the most refined por-
ton of society without any cause
or provoeation whatever. Yet
Year: 1877

VI all the unreae0nlng, DlgOte0
and intolerant sentiments which
Iean get control. of an otherwise
reasonable being, it is that of
regarding party success as the
paramount object of all political
endeavor, to which every ques-
tion of social propriety must be
subordinated, and every member
of an opposing party to be treat
ed as a common enemy with
whom it Is treason to the party
to maintain social comfy. Un-
fortunately for the proper un-
derstanding of political issues,
as we'll as for the public peace,
many of the newspaper party
organs are conducted upon the
idea that party is everything,
principles nothing; and that
party fidelity condones every So
cial offense. 1t may be remark
ed however, that without no.
table exception, such papers are
edited by men who are acting
for a party in whose doctrines
they were not educated, and by
their zeal attempt to cover their
ignorance of the principles they
profess to represent. Thus a
man brought up in the Wing
or Republican idea that the De-
mocracy are composed Of the
lower strata of society, will, on
becoming a Democratic editor,
affect a blackguard style; yitu-
perate, defame and denounce in
ribald language; but never at
tempt to argue. On the other
hand, a man educated in the
Democratic idea that the opposi-
ton is party of aristocratic
sentiments and tendencies, will,
on becoming a Republican editor,
put on puppy airs, and speak in
lofty invective of "the rabble,"
and the whiskey Democracy"
but never attempting to give any
reason for the political faith they
profess. The reason why the
party press has become bye
word and reproach among the
people, and party politics pro-
portionably demoralized, is thus
made apparent A man whose
life has illustrated his devotion
to principles rarely makes the
holding of adverse opinions by
another cause of personal Of
fense; the most sincere are gen


orally the most tolerant. Those
who hold their own opinions by
the loosest tenure, have the least
respect for the rights of opinion
in others.


The San Francisco Examiner,
edited by man who came into
the Democratic party fresh from
the Know Nothing organization,
abuses Senator Grover like a
drab for not disobeying the sum
mons Of a Court, as a witness in
a criminal case, when an oppor-
tunity was presented Of defeat
ing the majority in the Senate
on a party measure, by the ne
cessary absence of two Senators
of the majority party. Blaine
was detained by a domestic af-
Fiction which enlisted the SYM
pathies and fOrbearance of every
man of decent sensibilities, and
the offence imputed to Grover as
an act Of treachery to his party,
was in pairing with Blaine, and
thus obeying a mandate of Court
and suffering fellow Senator to
remain at the bedside of child
in a dying condition, without
lmpairing the comparative vote
of either party thereby. "He
paired with Blaine" says his as
sailant. Practically, he might
as well have paired with dead
man, or wit Sharon" But he
did not pair with dead man,
and he did not pair with Sharon,
but with a party opponent suf-
fering under Providential dis
pensation which made the pro-
lection of his rights a sacred
Year: 1877

THE Board of Supervisors has been in session this week. A full report of their proceedings will be given as soon as they get through with the business of this ses- sion. Much of their time was consumed in being brow-beaten by the District At torney. The Chairman did indeed once say, Please allow the Board to canvass the merits of this bill without interruption and we will refer it to you for advice before taking final action upon it." This insolent disregard of professional courtesy brought on climax. The District Attorney jumped to his feet and demanded why he was sub- jected to such "reboof," protested that be would no longer submit to being insult ed, etc, etc. He thumped on the table and nearly scared the poor, meek little clerk into fits. He has good thing on the clerk he can scare him whenever he wants to, and he knows it. Later in the session one of the Supervisors had the audacity 10 ask under what law the District Attorney had made certain charge in his bill against the county. This was too much cheek to be endured Again the District Attorney rose to his feet and protested against the insults and prejudice from which he had suffered through the ignorance and insO- lence of Supervisors Grow and Samter. After that they will probably know better how to keep their places and not presume further on the indulgence hitherto allowed them by the District Attorney.
Year: 1877

THE STAGE ROBBER is fast re- covering his health. since Dr. Loring amputated his arm. On the Fourth he was up, dressed and singing. The operation was a very successful one, though at the time Brophy was in such a weak condition that the result looked very doubtful, Dr. Loring staid with him five days and nights and is entitled to even more credit for his untiring fide- lity to his patient, than for the consumnate skill displayed in treatment.
Year: 1877

Maine seems to have set the fashion in
political conventions this year, and the mode
al pin is all the rage with the platform
makers. The Republicans of New York for
once at least accept the motto upon our
state seal, and are content to follow in the
way that Maine points out. The judicious
course which the Republicans of this State in
convention assembled determined upon has
been adopted in New York and elsewhere.


In New York as in Maine grave and hon
est differences of opinion exist in the Repub-
lican party in regard to some of the questions
of government and policy which now COM
mand the attention of the country. Some
Republicans heartily sustain the course of
the President and his advisers, others
strongly oppose that course, and others still,
prefer to wait and see the result Of the policy
of the Administration before enthusiastically
endorsing or unreservedly condemning it. 1t
soon became evident that unless spirit of
Cancellation was manifested, unless men were
willing to manifest proper respect for the SEN
timents of their fellows, the Republican party
WOulO ~ lulO IAO NlNlOOu uLu
weakened. But there was matter upon
which Republicans were at one, and that
was the necessity of retaining control of the
States in which they already held the power
and of regaining the control of the States
where power had been lost by dissen-
sions. Whatever dissatisfaction there might
be with the Republican national administra-
tion there was none with tie Republican
state administrations. In order to secure
these state administrations united effort
was necessary. The Republicans of
Maine understood the situation and wisely
determined to make no issue upon the ques-
tion which divided the party. The result OF
the action justified its wisdom.


The Republicans of New York who are
similarly situated to the Republicans Of
Maine have followed in our wake. There as
here there were differences of opinion in re-
gard to the Southern policy of the President,
to ignore all dissensions and go into the cam
paign upon issues which command the united
support of the party. The majority of the
convention has apparently taken no un-
wise advantage of its numerical superiority.
1t has not insisted that the minority shall ac-
cept its views upon the Southern question.
Upon the method of civil service reform Eve
all agree upon the matter) the convention
expressed itself in very decided terms but in
taking the stand it did it seems to have fairly
represented the opinions of the Republicans
of the state.


The Republicans of New York have in
convention followed the lead Of the Repu5li-
cans of Maine. If they but carry out the eX-
ample brilliant victory at the polls awaits
them.
Year: 1877

THE promise of more active business is
evidently now to be realized. Never since
the panic has the outlook been so bright. If
heretofore there have been delusive hopes
and indications which failed of fruition, this
time there can be no mistaking the general
drift OF, business currents. The entire coun-
try is unquestionably on the eve of better
times than have been seen for years.
Year: 1877

We trust the improved tone in Southern
sentiment is not inspired by the expectation
of subsidy grants from the national treasury.
There seems to be mysterious ligament be-
tween the era of good feeling and Texas Pa
cific, Mississippi levee schemes and other
Southern projects. Yet it would be an
find out that there really is any connection
between them.
Year: 1877

THE election in Ohio occurs one week from
next Tuesday. The general apathy of the
campaign now promises to give place to earn
est work during the few remaining days, The
joint debates are exciting some little interest,
Gen. Garfield especially making marked
impression wherever he goes. Judge West is
also firing red hot t,shot into the camp of the
enemy and consolidating his own supporters.
On the whole the Republican prospects have
greatly improved within the last ten days.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munieations that are not used.
Year: 1877

ONE of the largest of the Tennessee
hondholders, in a letter published in the
World, suggests that the bondholders pro-
pose to the state to accept in full payment of
her six per cent. bonds held by them and the
overdue interest upon them, new four per
cent. bonds, payable fifty or one hundred
years hence; the coupons of the new four per
cent. bonds to be payable half yearly, and to
be made receivable for all taxes and dues to
the state; the bonds to be redeemable at any
time at the pleasure of the state, and to be
renewable at her pleasure. He believes the
bondholders can be induced to make such a
proposition provided it is understood that it
will be accepted by the Legislature of Ten
nessee at the special session which, he is in
formed, the Governor will soon convene.
Year: 1877

items under the head of humorous,
the reader never discovers the mis-
take.


The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of Massachusetts has one
hundred and two auxiliary organiza-
ton and ten thousand members.
There is a vice-president in every
county oe the State. The reform
clubs of men in Massachusetts, are
one hundred and twenty, and enroll
thirty thousand members.


Another heavy fall in railroad
stocks is reported in New York; and
while the rate of interest upon the
security of government bonds ranges
from three to four per cent. and
good commercial paper is discounted
at four to FIVE per cent. per annum,
the market for the shares of many of
the leading railroads of the country
is s(represented to be almost in a state
ofpanic.


/The United States Consul at Aca-
pulco, who was recently imprisoned
by the revolutionary authorities, has
been released, but the matter should
not be permitted to end there. Full
and exemplary satisfaction for affront
to this Government should be exact
ed, such as Great Britain or Germany
would be sure to enforce in a similar
case. If, in the present anarchical
condition of things in Mexico, there
is no established government which
can afford satisfactory redress for the
outrage upon the representative of
the United States and the insult to
our flag, we should take the matter
into own hands and inAict such pun
ishment upon the guilty parties as
will show that acts OF this kind can
not be perpetratsd with impunity.
Year: 1877

the peculiar character of the country and
the fact the Inhabitants are Scattered upon
the islands. The soldiers cannot be
moved from one point to another except
by means Of transports, and the govern
ment never found it Necessary TO furnish
these. The commander Of the revenue
cutter on duty In Alaskan wafer received
instructions to use his vessel for purposes
OF preserving order and the protection of
the people. There is protest against the
removal of the troops from Alaska men-
toned in a San Francisco dispatch.
1t is believed here to originate with those
merchants who have been in the habit of
flrniShing.goOds to soldiers and who fear
that their trade will be injured by their
withdrawal. 1t is not expect that the In
dians, by any law,essne>>, viii in any
way interfere with business.
Year: 1877

onanee made 10 suit their particular IDEAS. Besides
this efforts privately making to induce
some members OF the Supreme Court to refuse to
serve, and, in the OF debate the opponents OF
the bill do their best to represent that is degrading
to the Supreme Judges.


COMMENTS on xoxroS's OPPOSITION


The pertinacious opposition the bill by Mr.. Nor
ton view OF the fact that longer ago than last
March he was extremely anxious for bill.
and for one under which Louisiana and Florida
would certainly be thrown out now, has oc-
cas,onsd much remark here. particularly now that
Governor Hayes organs also oppose it. 1t is remem-
bered that on Mr.. Mortons Indianapolis journey in
December he stopped Columbus and had talk with
Mr. Hayes and that since then ne has been apparently
moro than ever determined that tho Vice President
should count the vote. There have been reports in
circulation that Mr. Morton had secured some private
understanding with Governor Hayes by which he be-
came his spokesman here, and these rumors gain re-
newsd currency at this time


EXTREMES MEETING.


The Erenng Star remarks this evening on the curl.
fact that the extreme democratic ana extreme re-
publican organs both vigorously oppose the bill, and
adds


The inference OF non partsans is that the measure
affords pretty fair and satisfactory adjustment Of
ultra party claims either side.


A moderate republican remarked this evening"


There Us really disputed election, case in which
right decision 10 difcult believe Hayes is elected.
but am not sure Of it that should think myself
HnA Au1t
assurance either size would justify new war to
maintain either view It is for the judgment OF
fair and honest tribunal such this bill provides,
and believe in submitting It TO that. am clear the
country does not want war. There are hot
heads and reckless men both sides who think they
have something to gain by tumult ana disorder but
am tor peaceablc and orderly settlement
Year: 1877

As the steamer Montana, from Liverpool was
coming up the Bay at 10 o'clock last night when of
Weet Bank she ran the schooner yacht Eddy, carry
ing away the jibboom, bowsprt and cutwater Of the
yacht The port bows broken in and the schooner
began 10 leak badly The steamer did not stop to ascer
tain what damage had been done or If any assistance
WAS wanted, bur went her course. As soon as the
wreck was cleared the schooner was found 10 be IN
sinking condition, and was taken IN tow Dy fishing
schooner and tOWcd 10 staten Island.
Year: 1877

The Canal.-This most important feature
in the manufacturing interest OF Manchester
was so far remedied Of its recent break on
yesterday that the water will be turned on
to-day for available purposes. This is truly
a Gods blessing to many poor people VINO
WILDE enabled to resume that which TO
them brings cheer, and which to so many
seems irksome-work. 1t is to be hoped
that this valuable work will be thoroughly
investigated and examined soon with view
of making it permanent and profitable
piece of city property. 80
Year: 1877

The free lance editor of the New
Orleans State Register is displeased
with the license law enacted by the
city administration. He says:


The city authorities have imposed
license tax on all kinds of manufac-
lures. This is not encouraging to the
man who is engaged in some small
manufacturing business whereby he
gains living. In some cities such
establishments are exempted from tax
alton for the purpose of encouraging
them. Here they are licensed out
of existence. During the years of Re-
publican rule this city was not afflicted
with such license law as is now in
force. The Republicans did not dare
attempt to enforce such an Ordin-
ance, but the present city administra-
ton claims that it has the moral sup
port of the people to an extent that
will warrant the shutting up of every
small manufactory in town.
Year: 1877

When a man leaves our side and
goes to the other side he is traitor,
and we always felt that there was a
subtle something wrong about him.
But when man leaves the other side
and come over to us then he is a man
of great moral courage, and we always
felt that he had sterling stuff in him.


-Attakapas Register.
Year: 1877

A NEW GLOUCESTER correspondent asks
if concurrent resolution can become a law
unless it has the signature of the President,
and wants to know how the Stanley Mat
thews resolution can affect the remonetiza-
ton Of silver. The passage of that resolution
cannot bring about the reconciliation of sill
yer nor force the Treasury to pay the bonds
in silver. 1t is merely declaration that in
the belief of the two Houses of Congress sill
yer should be remonetized and the bonded
debt be discharged in that deprecated metal
of varying value. The declaration Is put in
this form so that the President may have no
opportunity to dissent from it, for it does not
go to him for his consideration. If adopted
it will go out as the deliberate judgment of
the American people expressed through their
representatives All men will understand by
it that this nation contemplates the payment
of its debts in deprecated currency, and in
tends to compel its creditors to take ninety
cents on dollar. The only obstacle in the
way of such payment is the President. The
world will believe that he acts in opposition
10 tue WISHES oi Tue people anu VIII % sue
ceeded at the expiration of his term by an
Executive pledged to the principles of the
Matthews resolution. The effect will be TO
stop the refunding process by which we are
annually cutting down by millions the inter-
est charge on the public debt. The capital
lists will not subscribe for four per cent.
bond payable in silver, and so the six per cent.
bonds cannot be withdrawn and four per
cents. substituted for them. This means that
the decrease of the public burdens begun by
the funding process will stop, and that we
shall be regarded by the world as nation
which intends to repudiate portion of its
debts. And we shall be treated as all other
dishonest debtors are.