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Year: 1876

A long time ago the Council passed
an ordinance providing for the WIDEN
ing of San Pedro street, but no further
action was ever taken in the matter.
now we would suggest the propriety
of the authorities making good their
order, as the street is narrow and
crooked, and in many places en-
croached upon by fences and build
ings.


Thomas Strom, whose services have
been secured by the Turn-Verein of
this city is the most accomplished
Turner in California. Mr.. Strom has
the reputation of being at the head OF
the business, and his performances
here will be hailed with pleasure by
all lovers of athletic entertainments.
During the hard rain of Friday
night one end of the old Railroad
House tumbled in. Fortunately the
building was unoccupied. Stanfield,
the lessee, had moved out during the
flood just preceding, and was not in.
tending, to, re turn until to-day.


In ,cohsequece of the damage done
to his building by the late..rain, STAINS.
field1has, postponed the opening of the
Railroad House until next Sunday
Meanwhile the fallen wall will lie re.
placed by frame work.


Get your Sunday team at the Fash
ion Stables on Main street. They will
give you q first class rig alta reason
able price.
Year: 1876

In response to the petition of promi-
uent citizens which was presented to
the Council last Thursday, charging
inefliciency upon the police force,
Marshal Carrillo publishes a>card de-
Tending his department. He says:
i would respectfully state to the
public in general that our city police
have done, and are now trying to do,
what is in their power to rid the city
of the vagrants and suspicious charac-
| ters that infest our limits, but it seems
that the courts, jurors aud witnesses
can not do anything to convict these
human pests


1t is rot the fault of the police, as is
are arrested and brought before the
proper magistrate, as my books will
show, for many different crimes, but
they are acquitted and turned loose
again upon our public streets. The
law requires such an evident proof to
convict these scoundrels that it is
pretty near a matter of impossibility
for us to bring such proof as the law
requires.


This week Fseveral parties were ar
rested for vagrancy, having no means
in the world for support, and doing
no work whatever; but the law was
ridiculed, it seems, and they are out
again, defying the vigilance of the po-
lice.


[ understand that citizens think
there are twelve policemen on duty al
ways, but am sorry to say it is not
the case. There are only six-two
horse. policemen to watch the out.
skirts Of the city in different direc-
tions, while four have to do their best
to guard the heart of the city.


Two parties have .recently been ar
rested under the vagrant law and ar
raigned before Mayor Beaudry. One
was discharged upon hearing, and the
other was taken under advisement un-
til yesterday morning. At the time
appointed for an additional hear
ing of evidence, the accused
brought witnesses to prove that he had
worked some time in the city and had
on several occasions made application
for work. This Of course was sufficient
ground for acquittal under the law and
the man was discharged. We would
remind Marshal Carrillo that it is the
part of good officer to secure evidence
for conviction at the svme time that
he makes arrests in such cases. For
the effort which the police force have
put forth to bring these criminals to
justice they are entitled to credit, but
they should not give up their exer-
tions in this direction because two
cases have been dismissed. We feel
confident that our courts are able to
administer justice if the proper evil
dence is brought before them, but to
convict a man of vagrancy requires
explicit proof.


These laws, ifrigidly enforced, would
lead to the punishment of that danger
Gus class of thieves and black-legs
which now infests our city. But to
effect this, we must arrive at that sys-
tenn and thOroughness which the law
requires. In other cities we know that
men are convicted of vagrancy and
punished for it; why not in Los An
geles? Most of these fellows would
willingly leave the city for good if
threatened with vigorous trial and
punishment and thus we might be rid
of them by quick and easy process.
We do not find fault with Marshal
CanilO for any derelictiOn of duty, but
simply urge him to more thorough
enforcement of the laws than has ever
been secured heretofore in Los An
geles.
Year: 1876

1t must have been really disgusting to
witness old Montgomery Blair's att 9mpt
TO show that Belknap was not de 'erving
of impeachment; but Judge Blacks as
sertions that he was innocent and Mat
Carpenters plea that the prisoner is a
prosecuted Union soldier is truly laugha-
BILE. Still they did not succeed in getting
the trial postponed until after the elec.
ton; a political dodge that Black and
Blair ought to.be ashamed of. When such
men sell themselves for small fee, who
will say the bar of Washington cannot
Ne caught up by any rich lobbyist for a l.
any purpose.
Year: 1876

We call for an investigation into the
accounts OF the U. S. officers of this
State. The late defalcation ought 70
bring this about. Our people have never
learned how much money they paid into
the hands of Wilmer and other men dur
ing the war. Certain it is that the Gov
eminent itself got about one million of
dollars out of Delaware for substitutes
that Is due to our State and aught to be
refunded. But what amount the rascal
~ officials got from our people is not
known. Let us have general over
hauling of accounts.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER CHESTERFIELD think
it was Mrs. Caudle, of curtain lecture
fame, who was led to exclaim, "Oh
what brute a man is ~ 1 used to
think she was a bit severe. l have,
however, seen. and heard so much to
sustain her sharp assertion that l am
beginning to think that she was not so
very far wrong, after all, as witness the
following: A dear little woman, after
good deal of management, by way of
making one dollar do the work of two,
got ready an elegant Christmas gift for
her liege lord, most comfortable and
stylish dressfng-gown, in fact. He put
it on, and found it just the thing, of
course. A passing friend was called in
to admire, which she did, telling him
he had most elegant and serviceable
Christmas gift, etc. "Yes," he said,
"a very nice gift, bought with my
money" The little wife standing by
was rather depressed, and her friend
was thoroughly disgusted by the unfeel-
ing remark, knowing, as she did, that
"my money" or most of it, was brought
into the concern by the little woman
aforementioned.
Year: 1876

MANY of our citizens will remember
a controversy in relation to the resigna-
ton of Professor Crawford, who, for a
long time, held an honorable position
as member of the Faculty of the
Willamette University, and whose
resignation was the result of one
of those peculiar circumstances that
are often connected with the diplomacy
that, for private reasons, prevails in
high places. The following petition,
signed by all of the more advanced stu
dents of the University, and the action
of the Board in relation to it, will, we
presume, explain itself. The NEW
NORTHWEST, being always open for all
sides of every question to have a candid
hearing, cheerfully publishes the petit
ton and response, and leaves the public
to draw its own conclusions.-ED.


PETITION OF STUDENTS.


SALEM, December IA, 1875.


We, the undersigned, students of the
Willamette University, deeply regret
the resignation of Professor T. H. Craw-
ford. We have ever regarded him as
a very superior instructor, and a
gentleman of high moral character.
Feeling that his place cannot be filled by
any other person known to US in Oregon,
we regard his leaving as great obstacle
to our advancement in our studies, and,
ON this ground, do hereby humbly petit
ton and solicit that the Trustees of this
University may, in their good pleasure,
reconsider what has lately been done,
and favor US with a reinstatement of
Year: 1876

On motion, the Secretary of this
Board was directed to transmit copy
of the foregoing to the students, signers
of the peti tion above referred to.


certify that the foregoing is a true copy Of
the report of the special committee to which
was referred the petition OF students to rein.
state Professor Crawford, and OF the proceed
ings of the Board of Trustees thereon.


]. A STRATToN,


Secretary of the Board
Year: 1876

BUILDING IMPROYEMENTS.-Ihe DllldinS Ol
the Equitable Life Assurance Company, At the corner OF
broadway and Cedar-st, Is approaching completion
Scarcely ANYTHING remains to be done excepting hnsbg
touches to its offices the second door and gallery
the need Of which has been mucn e ANA III providing
for which this Company has been enabled 80 largely 10
benefit the city and the renting public Not TO speak OF
the many large corporations which occupy the various
commanding offices the arst hoor and basement
offices always demand account OF tho rare situation
and unsurpassed internal arrangements OF the building
with its three and on account of the hreproo
character OF the structure and its ample supply of sepa
rate burglsrproof yaults-nOt TO dwell on these The
pains which have been taken to make it popular among
lawyers alone sufficient to guarantee fu heuso
ut all times The idea of Law library under the control
of the tenants was suggested last by the lawyers
and q committee is furnishing books for the shelves
just made ready. neghborng proprietor OF restau
rant s TO have permission to connect HIS establishment
directly with both building and library The ushofs III
the halls facilitate the errands OF visitors The Saie De
post Company In the basement furnishes security tor
yauables In short there Is scarcely anything eil uh
done which prudent foresight could DEVISE 10 MAKE
the rooms desirable and the building credit TO its
Year: 1876

ABSTRACT OF REPORTS MADE TO THE CONTROLLER


OF THE CURRENCY.


A dispatch from Washington gives the fol-
lowing abstract reports made to the Controller of the
Currency showing the condition Of the National banks In
this city ut the close OF business on Dec II, 1879
Year: 1876

The man who advertises his busi-
ness, if what he offers for sale is
honestly what he represents it to
be, or what it ought to be, is con
stantly assisted in business by
those who have been attracted to
him OF have Cested him. A buyer
has read his advertisement and gone
to his store, or work shop, or
warehouse, whatever it may be.
and tried what was recommended.
If it has satisfied him he is pleased
and recommends it to his neighbor,
who is likely to 60 to the same
place and tell his neighbors in turn.
And thus little rills started by his
advertisement flow in upon him
from all side, and the current of his
business grows stronger and wider
and more rapid, and he prospers
and grows rich, all because to strict
attention in business he added ju-
dicious advertising. But for this
he might have fingered on in the
community for years and his busi-
ness would scarcely have been heard
of.
Year: 1876

The Lynchburg Virgiinian is very
severe on Toombs on account O..
his last blatherskite and crazy sort
of speech. It speaks for the whole
south when it asks: ''What sense
is there in Toomb's raving2 What
is the use of his talking about what
he fought for, when as everybody
knows he did little or no fighting
when the opportunity was furnished
him, and only the inclination was
wanting. We deny the right of
Mr.. Toombs, whose life has been a
signal faiIare, and who. with great
natural talents, is utterly devoid
of wisdom, to keep bis. county in a
ferment, and simply 10 crafty his
vulgar taste for playing bully and
braggart to injure the people that it
should be his chief object to serve. :"
Year: 1876

Some important business will
come up before the next Legisla-
ture, and those aspiring to seats in
that body should begin at once, a
thorough investigation, and study
of the issues that are now exercis-
ing the public mind. They should
have the history of these questions
at their fingers ends, so that they
may not be taken by surprise by
any bill of Importance which may
be brought up for consideration.
It is too often the case with repre-
sentatives of every State, that their
Investigations of questions are not
begun until a bill is presented, and
their action upon it is consequently
hasty, and frequently faulty. OF
course no man can anticipate the
whole business of a Legislature
but there are always leading ques-
tions that must inevitably come up,
and upon these the wise Iaw-maker
will always prepare himself before
hand.


Much abuse is annually heaped
upon our Legislators, for hasty and
illogical action, and sometimes very
justly, too, but then people make a
habit of abusing their lawmakers.
If we were to send Solons from
every county, they would be abused.
Accepting this as one of the neces-
sary evils consequent upon public
life, our candidates should prepare
themselves thoroughly upon the
prominent issues, and announce
their platforms during the canvass
Then, if elected, they may, by con
sistent course in the Legislature
deprive the grumblers of their ac-
customed scape-goat, and cause al
blame, if there be any, to reflect ap
on the people themselves.-Mur
frees6ero Nea0s.
Year: 1876

this young man had letters. she in
troduced them, and he at once be-
came her cavalier. For long time
he paid her every attention, and last
winter they were engaged; she loved
this man with all the feFvor of .
true woman's heart, and would
watch for his coming with the great
est eagerness. Soon after their en-
gagement his visits became less fre-
quent, and he was not as fervid in
his manner and seemed in no hurry
to consummate their marriage. Ed
ma, my niece, made no complaint,
but noticed a great change taking
place; that longing, wistful look
came in her eyes, and the slightest
sound at the door, or footstep she
would start involuntarily; finally he
ceased coming, and one night as we
were at tea, my niece took up the
paper She had not been reading
but a moment when 1 heard a
shrek. Looking up. I saw that she
had tainted and fallen to the floor.
I rang the bell for the servant, and
she was carried to her room, and
for weeks she hung between life and
death with an attack of brain fever.
She recovered, but, alas! the light
of reason had fed from those beau.
tiful eyes. The paper picked up
when she fell, and, on searching for
the cause of her emotion, found the
marriage notice of this young man
to the school-mate Of Edna, who
had introduced them. I am now
on my way to the South, in hopes
that travel and change of scene may
bring back to the poor girl the pos
session of her mind. But / say to
you, sir, that, if there is such a
thing as a Judgment hereafter, that
man will have a fearful score against
him.


Edna is rational in everything
but this idea, that he is still com
ing, and she must always be wait
ing for him. A door can not open
bat she is there to welcome him
and each time to be disappointed.
The whistle of the coming locomo-
tive was then heard and, as we rose
to depart, we bade adieu to ths gen
tleman and expressed a hope that
time would effect a cure for his
niece. The last we saw of them
was the poor girl crying bitterly
and we have never been able tC
shake off the feeling of sadness thai
comes over us at thoughts Of her, o.
Danish that sad, pleading, mournfu
face from our memory and ou
dreams.
Year: 1876

The following blessing was asked by Rev
Mr.. W. Fordham, at an possum dinner giveI
by the Merchant Prince of Smiths Y Roads
We thank thee, Lord, and pray that Thou
Wilt give us marked attention,
And bless this board and those who eat
This 'possum served by Benson.
Lord, tits to us a great surprise


That such q 'possum dinner
Should on the Lords day be supplied


By such noted sinner.
We thank Thee for the genial spring,


The seed time, bud and blossom,
But most of all, we thank Thee, Lord,


For this, our feast of 'possum.
Well eat and pray, and pray and eat,


And praise the glorious giver.
or every good and perfect gift,


And pray for 'pcssum ever.
Oh. bless all 'possums in the land


And cause them each to multiply,
That we may have within this year


More frequent meals of "possum pie.n
Lord bless this feast so well prepared


By our old friend Chill Benson;''
We like it better much by far


Than turkey, snipe or venison.
Grant US these blessings, Lord, and we


Will give praise with voice and pen;
Give US fat 'possum lay by day,


And al the glory shall be thine Amen.
Year: 1876

boots and shoes now than a whole
village of eobblers in Massachusetts,
at work within little shops fifty
years ago. If one machine viii do
this, what will factory town full of
them do? Agricultural machinery
also comes in and serves to produce
twice as much as we consume. The
other balf could be sold to other
nations, but they are progressive
like ourselves, and the only market
that can possibly open for our sur
plus is that which must he based on
a failure in crops elsewhere.
Year: 1876

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean thai your sub
scription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested TO pay up at ence. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to our friends and patrons. but
cash alone VIII yay our expenses, and
We are forced 70 adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you win comprehend
and appreciate the necessity OF such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit Jour favor.


~ We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
Year: 1876

We have read story OF little boy who,
when he wanted new suit of clothes, beg.
ged his mother 10 ask his father if he might
have it, The mother suggested that the boy
might ask for himself. ~ would, said he,
but don't feel well enough acquainted
with him" Many father keeps his children
40 at u distance from him that they never
feel contidentialy acquainted with him--Er
Year: 1876

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement Of PumpSrey Il Young in
another column of this issue, they have the
only complete line of books and stationary
Kept north Of Portland, their subscription
list for eastern newspapers and magazines is
double that of any house in the Territory.
Year: 1876

The first term of the District Court of the
County Of Snohomish will begin its session
at this place, on Tuesday, March 2lst 1876.
There will be not far from dozen cases
on the docket.
Year: 1876

A STORY is told to the effect that a
lady member of family in Machias,
Maine, more than year ago, while
stirring up" a straw bed, lost a
ring from her finger. Strict search
was made, but the ring could not be
found. The straw was emptied III the
spring in the stable, and used as bed,
ding for the horses, ana thrown upon
the manure heap; the manure was
hauled about three miles and used on
a potato lot. The potatoes was dug
and cellared, and last Tuesday, as he
man was cutting some of them TO feed
his horses, his knife struck on Some
hard substance, which, on invesliga-
tiOn proved to be the identical ring
lost in the straw bed more than q
year previous.
Year: 1876

The beauty OF the common law
was illustrated recently by a cause
tried before London magistrate. A
woman had assaulted her husband
with an axe, and was arraigned for
the ofense. The magistrate was puz>
zled as TO bis duty in the premises.
If he sent her to prison, the husband
would have TO employ somebody TO
care for the children during her incar-
ceration. Ifhe fined her, the huSband
would have to foot the bill. If he put
her under bond to keep the peace, the
husband would be responsible; so she
was discharged.
Year: 1876

De. KENEALY, of England, famous
for his connection ia the TichbOrne
case, who is about to turn evangelist,
says that the whole of our religious
system is out of joint, and gives as his
evidence the worldly character Of The
clergy and the great amount of pub
lie and private crime raging IN the
community. He also says that if the
tide of iniquity is not quickly stemmed
the fires of heaven will descend and
destroy US as they destroyed Jerusalem
and the cities of the plain.
Year: 1876

SAGACITY OF A PAIR OF GoLDFINcHEs.
A pair Of goldfnches had built their
nest on a small branch of an olive tree,
and, after Matching their brood, the pa
rents perceived that the weight of the
growing family would soon be too great
for the strength of the branch which sup
ported the nest; in fact, 1t was beginning
to give way. Something should be done
or the nest would fall-lhis was evident
to beholders-and equally so to the gold
finches; accordingly. they were observed
TO iasten, by small string they had
picked up. the bending twig, 10 a stronger
and higher branch of the tree, and then
their nest was saved.
Year: 1876




SMOKING IN THE BARN.-"No smoking
ought to be posted in every barn. There
is not much difference between having a
horse thief around the stables and man
cleaning off horses with pipe or cigar in
his mouth; and there is no hired man
much meaner than the one who, when his
employer comes around, slips his pipe in.
to his pocket or holds his hand over it.
All such fellows should be paid off and
started off. As for the proprietor himself
going into the barn with pipe in his
mouth, no complaint can be made; but if
bis establishment burn up, nobody should
cry unless it be his wife and children,
Lightning, incendiaries, and spontaneous
combustion combined do not cause as
many barns to be burned as the pipe, and
generally at least one good horse goes
too.-SpirH Of the Times.
Year: 1876

Come With thy shadows, gentle Night
And fold us In thy blissful calm;
Our eyes gro| weary with the light
Shed e'er them thy refreshing balm
From hill and vale, from wood and plain,
Thy pensive music, soft and low,
steals DER us like some sweet refrain,
So resifll in its murmurous dow.
Come, cloudless Night Unbar the gates
That hide the wonders Of the skies;
Unlock the starry realm that waits


To gleam on our uplifted eyes.
For noise and tumuh I'LL the day,


In all our busy rounds Of care;
Let the free spirit soar away.


And wander in these fields of air.
Come, holy Night; we walk alone.


And wisdom whispers In the ear;
How winning is the heavenly tonel


How blest the soul that blends to hear!
Year: 1876

The British Government has not acted
wisely or with polite sagacity in the Win


slow extradition case. There is no longer
any attempt, even in England, to deny that


he ought to be surrendered, if nothing but
the extraditon clause of the treaty of 1872
be taken into consideration. The course OF
the Government is based altogether upon
the construction Of that treaty which grows
out of her car post tacto law of Parliament Of
1870. The conscience of majority of the
British people, and the common sense of
justice of the most thoughtful portion of
| the British press is against this cxtraordip.
airy method of interpreta,ing treaties. The
refusal, where the case is so plain, is calcu-
| lated to impair confidence in the certainty,


ifnot in theg good faith of all British treatiest,
| If there happens to be subsequent legislation
or q new school of Interpretation. This is
not the sort of imprcssi n Great Britain
should wish to go out to the world. The
ground of refusal is device which, like


nearly all such devices, will be sure to
return to plague the inventors. Mr.. Dis
raeli will find that it will accelerate the day
of his going out, as an inexcusable blunder
| 1t is well that the utmost harmony exists
between the United States and Great Britain
at this tne--that the people of the two
countries are actuated by the strongest
spirit of good fellowship just now-and that
| Winsow Is not worth making a fuss
about" Otherwise yesterdays blunder il,
London would be ominous of future trouble